Degree & Graduation Requirements

Quantitative

Every candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Education, or Bachelor of Music must earn 32 credits, while every candidate for a degree in the College of Engineering must earn 34 credits. Every candidate for the combination degree of Bachelor of Science in one of the branches of engineering and Bachelor of Arts must earn 42 credits.

Curricular

Every candidate for any undergraduate degree must complete the curricular requirements as specified for the degree, including major requirements, major related requirements, the University writing requirement, and general education requirements. Details of the College of Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, the College of Engineering general education curriculum, and the Freeman College general education curriculum are described elsewhere in this catalog. All colleges require courses in global connections, quantitative reasoning, lab science, arts & humanities, natural sciences & mathematics, and social sciences, as well as a Culminating Experience. Substitution for or waiver of any requirement must be approved in advance by the dean of the student’s college.

Grade Point Average

Every candidate for a bachelor’s degree must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00. In addition, every candidate for an engineering degree or for the combination degree of Bachelor of Science in one of the branches of engineering and Bachelor of Arts must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 for all courses in the College of Engineering.