Degree Requirements

Gordon College offers three undergraduate degrees, with 36 majors and 25 concentrations and 35 departmental or interdisciplinary minors.

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Music

In addition, Gordon's Graduate Education and Music Education departments offer the M.Ed., M.A.T., and M.M.Ed. See the Graduate Programs pages to the left.

To qualify for graduation and an undergraduate degree, a student must:

• Apply for graduation (see Application for Graduation to right or pick up in the Registrar's Office)
• Earn a minimum of 124 semester credit hours and meet the residency requirements of a minimum of 32 credits earned at Gordon, 32 of the last 40 credits for the degree either at Gordon (or in a Gordon-approved program by petition) and no more than 8 credits of core courses off campus after coming to Gordon (see Residency Requirements)
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above
• Fulfill the liberal arts Core Curriculum requirements specified in the catalog (see Catalogs page) unless exception is made due to the student's major requirements
• Fulfill  major course or other requirements specified in the catalog, taking a minimum of 18 credits in that major at Gordon (see Major Checksheets)
• Be endorsed by the major department(s)
• Complete all course work in the final semester (no incomplete grades) unless a petition to change degree status is approved in advance
• Take all required examinations, including comprehensive examinations in departments requiring them
• Be in good standing regarding behavioral expectations
• Attend graduation exercises unless excused in advance

Students are entirely responsible to fulfill all graduation requirements.  Advisors are available for advice and consultation. Since curricula may change from year to year, core requirements are determined by the catalog in use during the year in which a student enters. Major requirements will be those in place at the time a major is declared.

Students who wish to participate or march at Commencement prior to completion of their degree requirements must complete a petition to participate form (at right) and meet certain conditions. 

For information on degree or Latin honor qualifications, see Academic Honors.  For information on departmental honors, see each department. Departmental honors are available in:  accounting, business administration, chemistry, combined languages, computer science, economics, English, finance, French, German, history, international affairs, kinesiology, mathematics, physics, poltical studies, sociology, Spanish and youth ministries.