Degree Requirements

To earn a degree, students must meet the following requirements in addition to the courses required by the bachelor’s degree program:

1. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, including at least 30 credit hours of upper-division courses (RU courses at the 3000 and 4000 level or transfer equivalents). For any degree, at least 50% of a student’s major and minor core must be earned at Rochester University. Transfer credit is not applied toward the calculation of students’ Rochester University GPA.
2. Achieve a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
3. Achieve a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in chosen major (specific majors may require a higher standard).
4. Demonstrate university-level writing proficiency by completing Composition A (ENG 1113) and B (ENG 1123) or their equivalents with a grade of C or above. A grade of C- does not satisfy this requirement. Refer to the Rochester University Writing Proficiency Policy for complete information.
5. Earn 175 points in the Community Life + Worship (CLW) program; 90 CLW credits must be earned through attendance at campus-wide chapel (this number is reduced based on hours transferred in and/or hours earned prior to the 2022-2023 school year).