VIII. Associate Diploma Regulations and Procedures

Graduation

Conditions for Graduation

Students in Associate Diploma programs require a minimum of 12.00 credits to graduate. A minimum of 6.00 credits must be earned in the specific diploma program at the University or at Ridgetown; a maximum of 6.00 transfer credits for approved equivalent courses will be allowed.

The following are the specific requirements for the individual Diploma programs:

1. in the Agriculture, Horticulture and Diploma programs, a minimum of 9.00 credits must be related to the program of study. A maximum of 3.00 transfer credits from the Independent Study program may be allowed with program approval.

2. in the Food, Nutrition and Risk Management Diploma program, a minimum of 10.00 credits must be related to the program of study.

3. in the Veterinary Technology Diploma program, a minimum of 12.00 credits must be related to the program of study.

4. in the Turfgrass Management Diploma program, a minimum of 11.00 credits must be related to the program of study.

5. in the Equine Care and Management Diploma program, a minimum of 10.5 credits must be related to the program of study.

6. in the Food Science and Quality Management Diploma program, a minimum of 10.5 credits must be related to the program of study.

Students completing a second University of Guelph diploma may transfer, with approval, a maximum of 6.00 credits from their first diploma.