Academic Requirements

SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS

• 120 credits are required for graduation
• Distribution of credits include major requirements, common core and general electives (which may be used to satisfy an academic minor or second major)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum cumulative and major grade point average (GPA) = 2.0
• Core requirements completed
• Major requirements completed
• Some majors may require a higher minimum GPA

Requirements for Graduation

CLASS STANDING
Class standing is calculated automatically whenever there is a change in a student's number of completed credits. Day Division registration and housing priority are based upon a student's anticipated class standing at the end of the current semester. Students who plan to graduate in four years should plan to complete 30 credits each academic year. Students who fall more than 6 credits behind will be moved to the next lower class.

HOW TO CALCULATE A SEMESTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) QUALITY POINTS

1. For each course taken, find the appropriate number of quality points from the above list.
2. Add the quality points for each course together.
3. Add the total number of quality hours (credits) taken for the semester. (Note: "F" grades count as quality hours carried, although they do not earn quality points.)
4. Divide the total number of quality hours (credits) into the total number of quality points. This is your GPA for the semester.
5. To calculate the cumulative GPA you simply divide the total quality hours into the total quality points.
6. Credits for courses taken Pass/Fail are not included in the calculating of a GPA.

DECLARING AND CHANGING A MAJOR
All students are encouraged to consult with their assigned advisor. Students must obtain the appropriate form from the Registrar's Office and return the form to the Registrar's Office. This form requires the approval of the chairperson of the new department first, then the release from the chairperson of the original department.