Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science Degree, a student must meet the following requirements:

  1. Complete the core curriculum (50-53 credits)
  2. Fulfill all the requirements of the major as described in the appropriate section of the Academic Catalog
  3. Achieve a minimum of a “C” average in upper-level (300 and 400 level) courses taken in the major
  4. Earn a minimum of 120 credits, including those in the core curriculum and from all courses required by the department in which a student majors
  5. Take at least the last 30 credits and complete a predominance of the major courses at Belmont Abbey College
  6. Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00, which is equivalent to a “C”
  7. Pass comprehensive examinations or successfully complete some equivalent work or project according to the requirements of the major department
  8. Make a formal application to the Registrar’s Office (Students planning to graduate in December must make their request by August 1. Those planning to graduate in May should contact the Registrar’s Office no later than October 1 of the previous year.)

Please see the program requirements for each individual degree. Complete details are available in the Academic Catalog.

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