At least 25% of the credit hours required for a degree must be earned through instruction offered by Oakwood University, and include:
- Satisfactory completion of at least 24 semester hours earned during the senior year.
- Satisfactory completion of at least 20 semester hours at the upper division level.
- Satisfactory completion of at least 8 upper division hours in the major field.
- Satisfactory completion of at least 3 upper division hours in the minor field, if a minor is selected or required.