2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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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:

  1. Successfully complete a minimum of 124 semester credit hours
  2. Earn at least 36 credits at the upper-division (300-400) level.
  3. Transfer in a maximum of 64 semester credit hours from a junior college.
  4. Complete the University’s residency requirement by earning at least 35 semester credit hours from the University of Jamestown.
  5. Maintain an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher.
  6. Successfully complete the coursework prescribed in the general education requirements.
  7. Successfully complete all of requirements for a major field of study offered in the college with a C- or better in all major courses.
  8. Complete a graduation application.

Policy for Multiple or Overlapping Majors-Minors

 

Grade Point Average

  1. Entry into the various majors of the University of Jamestown requires a grade of at least C- in each prerequisite course. 
  2. 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.
  3. 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.