§ 94830 Degree Definition Requirements

• •A 'degree' is an official paper you get after finishing a college or university program.
• •This paper shows you completed all the required classes and work for that program.
• •The program must be at least at the associate’s level (like a 2-year college degree or higher).
• •This rule will not be used after January 1, 2027.

You finish all your classes at a community college and get your associate’s degree.

The degree is proof that you did all the work and passed everything required. It’s like a certificate that says you finished that level of school.