Bachelor's Degree Requirements
Requirements for the Degree
In order to earn the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Jamestown, a student must do the following:
- Successfully complete a minimum of 124 semester credit hours
- Earn at least 36 credits at the upper-division (300-400) level.
- Transfer in a maximum of 64 semester credit hours from a junior college.
- Complete the University’s residency requirement by earning at least 35 semester credit hours from the University of Jamestown.
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Successfully complete the coursework prescribed in the general education requirements.
- Successfully complete all of requirements for a major field of study offered in the college with a C- or better in all major courses.
- Complete a graduation application.
Major – Minor Policy
Below is a list of majors and minors at the University of Jamestown, grouped into Fields of Study. A student who selects a major in any Field of Study may only choose a minor that is in the same Field of Study if at least nine credits are unique to the minor. A student cannot have the exact same major and minor; nor can a student have the exact same major concentration and minor. A grade of C- or above must be earned in all courses that are required in a major or a minor.
Fields of Study
- Accounting
- Biology, Medical Laboratory Science
- Business Administration, Health and Fitness Administration, Liberal Arts Business Studies
- Character in Leadership
- Chemistry, Biochemistry, Science Composite Education
- Communication, Mass Communication
- Computer science, Digital Design
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction
- Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- English, International Studies
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science, Physical Education
- Fine Arts in Theatre
- French, Global Studies
- German, Global Studies
- History, Global Studies
- Information Technology
- Music, Fine Arts in Music
- Nursing
- Physical Education, Health and Fitness Administration
- Political Science, International Studies, Rhetoric & Reasoning
- Psychology
- Religion/Philosophy, Christian Ministry, Religion, Philosophy Spanish, International Studies
Major Field of Study
At least half of the credits in the candidate’s major must be completed from the University of Jamestown; modification of this requirement may be made by the department chair with the consent of the Undergraduate Dean.
Grade Point Average
- Entry into the various majors of the University of Jamestown requires a grade of at least C- in each prerequisite course.
- In addition, progression within the major is dependent on maintaining a grade of C- in each course. However, graduation from the University of Jamestown requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- A grade of D- received in a course at the University of Jamestown will count toward total credits but will not satisfy major or minor requirements.
Grade point averages are rounded to the nearest thousandth.
Residency Requirement
Residency Requirement
To fulfill the residency requirement, a minimum of 35 semester credits must be earned at the University of Jamestown. These credits may be earned entirely online, on campus, or in any combination thereof. Transfer credits do not fulfill the residency requirement. Please see the Transfer Courses section of this catalog for additional information on policies concerning transfer credits.