Baccalaureate Degrees and Requirements
The bachelor’s degree is an academic title conferred on an individual in recognition of the successful completion of a three or four-year course of study. The title is awarded upon recommendation by the faculty of the University.
The baccalaureate program is composed of three separate parts: general education, specialized education, and elective elements. In a typical program, the three parts will be approximately equal. In a traditional bachelor’s degree program, the part devoted to general education will predominate, whereas in a professional program, specialized courses will consume a larger share of the total hours required for the degree.