Application for Graduation
Candidates for graduation must initiate a petition for graduation. Petitions are available at the Admissions and Records Office or online at www.scc.losrios.edu, Quick Link menu, Graduation.

The deadline date to petition for graduation can be found on page iv in this catalog or in the printed copy of the class schedule under Important Dates.

Students may graduate at the end of the fall semester, spring semester, or summer session. However, the Commencement Ceremony is held only once a year in May. All students receiving degrees are encouraged to attend to celebrate their academic achievement.

General Education
The primary function of education is to transmit from each generation to the next the knowledge and skills requisite to enlarge the comprehension of our place in the universe. Sacramento City College is committed to the principle of providing general education which includes: Natural Science, Social Science, Humanities, Languages and Rationality, and Living Skills. All of these are basic and necessary to participate in and contribute to a balanced life in a democratic society that is diverse in its social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.

A comprehensive education serves to develop the creativity, critical thinking, ethical behavior, and self-understanding which are essential to the attainment of personal goals and to participate in a society characterized by increasing global interdependence, competitiveness, and by rapid and significant change.

Therefore, the purpose of general education is to give breadth to the college experience, enhance the ability to learn, and ensure an appropriate level of competency. Thus, the general education program provides coherence to undergraduate education and affords students the opportunity to develop an integrated overview of the diverse fields of human knowledge.

If you plan to complete all requirements for graduation or transfer to a four-year school next semester, you can qualify for priority registration (registering prior to continuing student registration). To take advantage of this benefit, meet with a Sacramento City College counselor BEFORE registration begins to have your transcript evaluated and complete the priority registration form. The counselor will submit the form to Admissions and Records so you will receive a new registration date and time. For more information, contact Counseling or Admissions and Records.