Degree Application
Quick View: Download an SBCC Degree Application Form (PDF). Follow the instructions below or on the form.
Santa Barbara City College students may graduate under the General Education and Department
requirements in effect at the time of first enrollment, as long as continuous enrollment
is maintained; or under the requirements in effect from the time continuous enrollment
is established and maintained; or under the requirements in effect at the time of
graduation. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in both Fall and Spring
semesters through the first census each academic year. For purposes of determining
catalog rights, the catalog year begins with the Fall and goes through the following
summer session. A student who requests an exception to this policy may submit a Petition
for Waiver of College Regulations to the Scholastic Standards Committee for consideration.
Exceptions may include an interruption or loss of catalog rights due to extenuating
circumstances and/or hardship. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents,
illnesses, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student.
You may apply for a degree or certificate once all requirements have been fulfilled or if all requirements will be fulfilled
by the end of the current semester. The priority filing period for fall 2012 is September
10 to October 25, 2012. The priority filing period for spring 2013 is February 11
to April 4, 2013. In order to be included in the 2012-13 commencement brochure all
applications for summer 2012, fall 2012 and spring 2013 degrees, must have been filed
no later than March 22, 2013. If you apply for and earn your degree or certificate summer
2013, your name will be included in the 2013-2014 commencement brochure.
Have you attended other colleges?
If yes, then you must consult with an SBCC Academic Counselor.
Is SBCC the only college you have attended?
If yes, then log on to your Pipeline account and run a DARS U-Achieve report. You will need to identify the catalog year for each degree(s) or certificate(s) for which you will be applying. Your choice of catalog year must be within your catalog rights. Your DARS U-Achieve report considers and applies current semester "in progress" (IP) course work. If your DARS U-Achieve report says on page one that "All Requirements Have been Met" you are eligible to apply. The report may include "In-Progress Course" work. Do not select "Include Planned Courses" when running a DARS U-Achieve Report. If all requirements have not been satisfied according to DARS and you believe you are eligible, contact an academic counselor.
If yes, then you must consult with an SBCC Academic Counselor.
Is SBCC the only college you have attended?
If yes, then log on to your Pipeline account and run a DARS U-Achieve report. You will need to identify the catalog year for each degree(s) or certificate(s) for which you will be applying. Your choice of catalog year must be within your catalog rights. Your DARS U-Achieve report considers and applies current semester "in progress" (IP) course work. If your DARS U-Achieve report says on page one that "All Requirements Have been Met" you are eligible to apply. The report may include "In-Progress Course" work. Do not select "Include Planned Courses" when running a DARS U-Achieve Report. If all requirements have not been satisfied according to DARS and you believe you are eligible, contact an academic counselor.
If you have attended other colleges you will need to meet with an academic counselor to have external coursework officially evaluated. Official transcripts from all colleges
previously attended need to be on file with the SBCC Admissions & Records Office.
Your academic counselor will assist you in evaluating your external coursework and
with filing the degree and/or certificate application(s).
If you have only attended Santa Barbara City College then:
Download a SBCC Degree Application form (one for each degree or certificate for which you are applying), fill out the student portion of the application(s),and Run and attach a DARS U Achieve report for each degree or certificate for which you are applying and submit the paper work to the Academic Counseling Center located in the Student Services building, SS-120.
If you have only attended Santa Barbara City College then:
Download a SBCC Degree Application form (one for each degree or certificate for which you are applying), fill out the student portion of the application(s),and Run and attach a DARS U Achieve report for each degree or certificate for which you are applying and submit the paper work to the Academic Counseling Center located in the Student Services building, SS-120.
Or meet with an SBCC academic counselor to assist you with filing the degree or certificate
application(s).
