2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Degree Requirements

 

Degrees Offered

Adrian College is authorized by its Board of Trustees to grant the following degrees: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates. Students in one of the baccalaureate degree programs or master degree programs must submit an application for their degree their final year (September 1st deadline for Fall graduates and October 1st deadline for Spring graduates) to the Office of the Registrar and must indicate the specific degree to be conferred. Students in the associate degree program must submit an application for their degree at the start of their third semester.

 

Commencement Participation

It is the expectation of the College that all students participating in a commencement exercise will have completed all requirements for their respective degrees or are enrolled in Adrian College for their final courses. A student may petition to participate, only with an extenuating circumstance outside of their control. 

 

Graduate Degree Completion and Graduation Policy

Current Adrian College undergraduate students who have been provisionally admitted must complete their undergraduate degree at least one semester prior to completion of their graduate program, unless permission by the Dean of Graduate Studies is granted.

Requirements for an Associate Degree

 

 Summary of Requirements for an Associate’s Degree

  1. Total Credits: Minimum 60 credit hours successfully completed at the 100-level or above.

  2. Essential Liberal Arts

    1. Writing (CCC100 -3 credit hours)

    2. Public Speaking (CCC102 - 3 credit hours)

    3. Mathematics (MATH100, MATH100-B, or MATH101 - 4 credit hours)

      1. A higher-level mathematics course can fulfill this requirement if at least 3 credit hours

    4. Scientific Inquiry with Lab (4 credit hours)

      1. Any course with a corresponding laboratory component in the sciences emphasizing information gathering, logical rigor, systematic study and the application of the scientific method.

     

  3. Great Conversations Series (4 of 5)

    1. GCON110: The Meaning of Life

    2. GCON120: Western Civilization

    3. GCON130: Global Civilizations

    4. GCON140: Art

    5. GCON150: What It Means to Be a U.S. Citizen

  4. One concentration area that must include at least two courses taken at Adrian College.

  5. A cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) and at least a C average in the concentration area.

  6. Residence requirement of 18 credit hours (does not include Experiential Learning and Internship courses).

Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree

 

Summary of Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree

Total Credits: minimum 120 credit hours successfully completed at the 100-level or above

    1. Minimum 30 credit hours completed at the 300/400-level counted toward the 120 credit hours needed

      1. Minimum 15 of these credit hours completed at Adrian College

      2. Students enrolled in the professional phase of the combined BS/MS in Exercise Science / Athletic Training may count 300-level courses or higher to fulfill this graduation requirement.

    2. No more than 8 credit hours of course work in the following may be applied to the 120 credit hours needed: any activity courses in music and theatre; any applied music courses for non-music majors and minors

    3. No more than 15 credit hours of course work in an internship may be applied to the 120 credit hours needed unless otherwise approved by the relevant department

  2. Residence requirement of 31 credit hours.

  3. Essential Liberal Arts

    1. Writing (CCC100 - 3 credit hours)

    2. Public Speaking (CCC102 - 3 credit hours)

    3. Mathematics (MATH100, MATH100-B, or MATH101 - 4 credit hours)

      1. A higher-level mathematics course can fulfill this requirement if at least 3 credit hours

    4. Scientific Inquiry with Lab (4 credit hours)

      1. Any course with a corresponding laboratory component in the sciences emphasizing information gathering, logical rigor, systematic study and the application of the scientific method

  4. Great Conversations Series

    1. GCON110 The Meaning of Life

    2. GCON120 Western Civilization

    3. GCON130 Global Civilizations

    4. GCON140 Art

    5. GCON150 What It Means to Be a U.S. Citizen

  5. Experiential Learning (EXP): Any course that integrates knowledge and theory learning in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional workplace setting. Minimum 2 credit hours (can be taken one credit at a time). May be fulfilled by a course that

    1. has an experiential component embedded; or

    2. is an internship course; or

    3. is a study abroad experience.

  6. Writing In The Discipline (WID): A course required by the major which includes both feedback and revision for written assignments.

    1. A major may list more than one course which fulfills the requirement;

    2. One WID course may satisfy two majors providing it adheres to the double-counting policy;

    3. WID courses are not required to be taught by the department in which the major resides.

     

  7. A graduation major

  8. A cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) and at least a C average in the graduation major, not counting cognate courses; a C average is also required in any minor(s) which a student may elect.



Effective Date Of 60-120 Credit Hour Requirement

 

Associate Degrees: Beginning in Fall 2025, any undergraduate student enrolled in classes only needs to complete a minimum 60 credit hours at the 100-level and above even if a student began under a previous catalog (assuming they fulfill all other requirements for graduation including the number of credits required for their major). Students are not required to declare a new catalog to qualify for the 60-credit hour minimum.

Baccalaureate Degrees: Beginning in Fall 2025, any undergraduate student enrolled in classes only needs to complete a minimum 120 credit hours at the 100-level and above even if a student began under a previous catalog (assuming they fulfill all other requirements for graduation including the number of credits required for their major). Students are not required to declare a new catalog to qualify for the 120-credit hour minimum.

Additional Academic Policies

 

A student must select at least one major area of study. A formal major declaration, which includes approval from the department chair (or chairs if two or more majors are declared) must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.