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General Education Requirements (GER)

Bachelor's Degree

Note: Courses applied to general education requirements may not be applied toward major, minor, or elective requirements and may not be taken pass/fail.

Major, Minor, and Elective Requirements

1. Academic Major (30-38 credits)

   The number of credits required to complete an academic major varies according to academic program. At least half the credits earned within the major must be upper-level credit (i.e., in courses numbered 300 and higher) and must be earned through UMUC. No grade may be lower than C. Specific coursework is prescribed for each major and is described in the following section.
   Students may receive a dual major upon completion of all requirements for both majors, including the required minimum number of credits for each major and all related requirements for both majors; however, the same course may not be used to fulfill requirements for more than one major. Certain restrictions apply for double majors (including use of credit and acceptable combinations of majors). Students may not major in two programs with excessive overlap of required coursework. Students should consult an advisor before selecting a double major.
   

2. Academic Minor (15-17 credits)

   Choosing a minor is strongly encouraged even though it is optional for all but accounting majors. Students may not take a major and minor in the same area and may not receive a double minor. The number of credits required to complete an academic minor varies according to academic program. At least half the credits earned within the minor must be upper-level (unless otherwise specified) and must be earned through UMUC. No grade may be lower than C. Specific coursework is prescribed for each minor and is described in the following section.
   

3. Electives (24-49 credits)

   Electives may be taken in any academic discipline. No more than 21 credits may consist of vocational or technical credit. Pass/Fail credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits, may be applied toward electives only.

Overall Bachelor's Degree Requirements

In addition to the general education requirements and the major, minor, and elective requirements, the overall requirements listed here pertain to all bachelor's degrees:

1. Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits.
2. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) overall, and a minimum grade of C (2.0) for any course applied to the academic major or minor.
3. Within the 120 credits required, the following coursework must be taken through UMUC:
   • 30 credits (normally the final 30)
   • Half of the required number of credits within both the major and the minor
   • 15 credits at the upper level (i.e., earned in courses numbered 300 to 499), preferably within the major or minor
4. At least 45 credits must be upper-level credit and include:
   • At least one-half the credits required for the major
   • 3 credits in upper-level advanced writing
   • The remaining upper-level hours may be earned in any part of the curriculum.
5. At least half the required number of credits for any academic major or minor must be earned through graded coursework. Credit earned by examination, portfolio assessment, internships/Cooperative Education, or non-collegiate training does not count as graded coursework. A maximum of six 1-credit courses may be applied to a major or minor.

Total Degree Requirements 120

A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (C). Minimum 45 credits of upper-level credit. A minimum of 30 credits at UMUC, including at least half the credits earned for the major and at least half for the minor, and including at least 15 credits of upper-level credit.

Last updated: 5 July 2011