2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

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.