Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
A baccalaureate degree is an award that requires the completion of at least four academic years of college-level work or the equivalent in an academic field of study and that meets the institutional standards for satisfying the requirements of this degree level. Only one degree is awarded for each major.
The bachelor of arts degree centers on courses of study in the arts and sciences. It is likely to include more elective courses in the major field of study. Candidates for the bachelor of arts degree must demonstrate the equivalent of two years of sequential college-level study in one foreign language. The degree may be combined with curriculum requirements in education or systems analysis.
The bachelor of music degree is the initial professional baccalaureate degree in music. Its primary emphasis is on development of skills, concepts and sensitivity essential to the professional life of a musician. The degree may be combined with curriculum requirements in education.
The bachelor of science degree requires more upper-division courses, fewer electives and a practicum or internship experience. Bachelor of science degrees are often awarded to students preparing for professional fields. Students usually specialize more in the natural and social sciences than in the humanities. Most bachelor of science degree programs are available only when combined with curriculum requirements in education or systems analysis.
The following requirements apply to the baccalaureate program:
- Minimum of 128 semester hours.
- The residency requirement for the awarding of a Taylor University degree is fifty percent of the minimum degree requirement.
- At least 22 of the last 30 hours earned toward the degree must be taken in residence at Taylor University.
- Completion of all general education requirements.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.00. Higher GPAs are required in certain curricula (e.g. social work).
- Passing grade in all hours for graduation.
- Minimum of 42 semester hours of upper-division (300-/400-level) courses.
- Candidates for two degrees must complete a minimum of 158 semester hours and meet requirements for two different majors.
- Students desiring to complete the requirements for two degrees must make application and receive approval from both departments, the Curriculum Management Committee and Registrar.
- Students must make application and receive approval of both departments before adding concurrent majors/minors; adding a third major or minor requires approval of the department chairs, the Curriculum Management Committee and Registrar.
