- The satisfactory completion of required remedial courses and removal of admission deficiencies. This may add to the total hours required to complete the degree.
- The satisfactory completion of the general education requirements.
- The satisfactory completion of a major of at least 36 hours, including a minimum of 16 hours of upper division courses, except in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- The satisfactory completion of a minor, if required (see individual departments). A minor must be between 18-21 hours, of which 8 hours must be upper division.
- The satisfactory completion of the oral and written proficiency requirements (English Proficiency Examination and CO 201 Fundamentals of Public Speaking).
- The satisfactory completion of two upper division writing emphasis courses of at least 2 hours each, one of which must be in the major. A (W) after a course title designates a writing course. EN112 is a prerequisite for all courses with the (W) designation.
- The satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours including 40 hours at the upper division level. Remedial courses are not included in the total credits.
- The satisfactory completion of the major departmental exit examination.