32. The Minister shall award a Diploma of College Studies to a student who, according to the recommendation of the college attended by the student, (1) has attained the set of objectives and standards of the program of studies to which the student is admitted, has passed the comprehensive examination for that program, and has passed the uniform examinations, if any, imposed by the Minister; or
(2) has attained the set of objectives and standards of the subject areas in the components of general education set out in sections 7 to 9, has obtained at least 28 credits in the specific program components referred to in sections 10 and 11, and has passed the uniform examinations, if any, imposed by the Minister.
Despite the foregoing, in the case referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph, a Diploma of College Studies may not be awarded to a student who already holds a Diploma of College Studies or is registered in a program of studies leading to the Diploma of College Studies.
The diploma must state the name of the student, the name of the college and, if the diploma is awarded pursuant to subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, the title of the program of studies.
O.C. 1006-93, s. 32; O.C. 724-2008, s. 18; 1153-2017O.C. 1153-2017, s. 101.