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Graduation Requirements

To earn a Bachelor of University Studies, you must:
  • Earn a minimum of 128 semester hours of credit, to include the following University of Mary core course requirements:

    Liberal Arts: Minimum of 56 credits and 14 courses:

    Humanities: Three courses
       COM 109: Oral Communication
       ENG 103: Written Communication
       Your Choice (recommend a second writing course)

    Aesthetics: One course

    Mathematics/Natural Sciences: Three courses
        Your choice from mathematics including statistics
        Your choice from biology, science, chemistry (recommend 
        one lab science)

    Philosophy/Theology: Three courses
        Your choice, but recommend at least one ethics course

    Social & Behavioral Sciences: Three courses
        Your choice, but recommend at least one of each from 
        psychology, sociology, and history or political science

    Two additional liberal arts courses from any of the above academic 
    areas (recommend at least one semester of foreign language)

  • Fulfill a minimum of 28 credits toward an area of concentration (optional)
  • Fulfill residency requirement of 32 University of Mary semester credits
  • Take a minimum of 44 credits in 300- and 400-level courses
  • Maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale each semester and to fulfill graduation GPA requirement
  •  Meet with your academic advisor at least two times per semester
  •  Attend to all university obligations
  •  Submit an application for graduation in the Registrar’s Office during the semester prior to the semester in which you will complete requirements for graduation.









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