Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree
The University offers bachelor’s degrees in the following 28 disciplines: accounting, applied mathematics; biochemistry; biology; business administration; business communication; business information systems; chemistry; computer information systems; criminal justice; digital marketing; early childhood education: liberal arts and technology; elementary education: liberal arts and technology; English language and literature; environmental science; fashion design; fashion merchandising; film and moving image; human services; interdisciplinary studies; medical laboratory science; middle school education: liberal arts and technology (with a concentration in English/Language Arts and Social Studies or Mathematics and Science); nursing; legal studies; psychology; public history; theatre and media performance; and visual communication design.
Stevenson University also offers accelerated bachelor’s degree programs for adult learners in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.1 For more information about accelerated bachelor's degrees and graduate degrees, please consult the School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog.
In order to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Stevenson University, a student must:
- Earn a minimum of 120 credits, which must include a minimum of 15 credits at the 300- or 400- level.
- Complete the SEE requirements.
- Complete the courses required by the major. Note – Grades of "I" (Incomplete) must be cleared from the student’s record
- Complete INT 100: Principles of Academic Integrity.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00; the GPA is calculated on the basis of work done at Stevenson University only.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA in the major of 2.00 or higher. Many majors have additional GPA requirements; please consult the "Fields of Study" section for specific requirements.
- Earn at least 30 credits at Stevenson University.
- Earn the final 30 credits at Stevenson University.2
- Comply with all policies, procedures, and regulations of the University
- File the official Application for Graduation in accordance with published deadlines.
1 Students in traditional undergraduate programs are not eligible to take accelerated, eight-week online courses offered by the School of Graduate and Professional Studies in fall or spring, although students may enroll in 15-week online courses. During the summer session, any student with a GPA of 2.00 or better is permitted to enroll in one 8-week (1) course and/or one 8-week (2) course. No permission is required. No traditional student is permitted to enroll in more than one online course per 8-week summer session. Completion of GPS 101 is required for all first-time traditional students taking an online course.
2 Students are permitted to participate in approved international and off-campus study programs in their last 30 credits.