Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Coker University awards the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Music Education degrees. Each degree incorporates three areas of study:
- General Education Program requirements specific to each degree;
- Academic Major requirements (including a major capstone);
- Electives – students who need additional hours to meet the minimum of 120 semester hours required for graduation may elect to complete specific requirements to earn additional majors, minors, specializations, and/or certificates, or may choose courses of personal interest.
Individual programs of study may also specify non-credit requirements such as internship, service learning, study abroad, or study away.
To be awarded an undergraduate degree from Coker University, a student must earn a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit with a 2.0 grade point average in all courses taken under the ABCDF grading system. At least 25% of the total degree hours must be taken at Coker University. Each student must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours in upper-level courses numbered 300 or above. The final 30 semester hours must be taken from Coker University.
All students are expected to fulfill the degree requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment unless there are undue hardships involved. The privilege of participating in commencement exercises is extended to students who have completed all requirements for the degree during the current academic year.