1. Completion of a minimum number of course units as specified by the degree.

• Bachelor of Arts 32 units
• Bachelor of Science 32 units
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing 32 units
• Bachelor of Fine Arts 32 units
• Bachelor of Music 35 units
• Bachelor of Music Education 37 units

The minimum course unit requirement must be met without counting the fractional portion in courses valued at 1.25 units-that is, courses valued at 1.25 units contribute one unit each toward the minimum number of course units.

No more than two units of the minimum course unit requirement may be earned in courses receiving less than one full unit of credit (for example, no more than four courses receiving .5 unit of credit can be used in meeting the minimum course unit requirement). Students majoring in Music and Theatre Arts are exempted from this last limitation.

2. Completion of a specified program of general education.

All students must complete a program of general education, as described in the "General Education'' chapter of the University Catalog. Students should note the variations in the general education requirements for the professional schools, and for the education certification program within the College of Liberal Arts. The general education programs specifically required for the BA/BS, BFA, BM, BME, or BSN are given at the beginning of the Catalog chapter describing each degree.

No course may be counted toward more than one general education unit requirement. However, a single course may count for both general education unit credit and flag credit (these distinctions are described in the "General Education'' chapter of the Catalog).

No more than two general education unit credits may come from a single department or school, not counting Gateway Colloquia and elementary language instruction courses (101 & 102).

3. Completion of a major.

• A course may not be counted toward both a major and minor requirement.
• A course may not be counted toward requirements for two different majors.
• A course may count for both a general education requirement and a major or minor requirement.

4. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.

• Students must achieve an overall minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 ("C'').
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is also required in the major and minor sequences

5. Limitations on the amount of "D" work.

• No more than four units of "D" work may be counted toward the degree.
• No more than one unit of "D" work can be counted toward the major or the minor.
• No more than two units of "D" work may be counted toward general education requirements.

6. Completion of at least eleven upper division courses and units, with at least four in the major.

• All students must complete a total of at least eleven course units in eleven upper-division courses (numbered 300 or higher).
• At least four upper-division courses and units must be completed in the major department or field.

7. A limitation on the total number of course units in any given department or school.

• For the BA or BS degree, not more than 14 course units in any single department or school may be counted toward the degree.
• Maximums are not prescribed for BFA, BM, BME, or BSN degrees.

8. A minimum of two years and 16 courses in residence.

• All degree candidates must complete a minimum of two years and 16 course units in residence.
• At least 8 of the last 10 course units must be taken at Illinois Wesleyan.

For further information on residency requirements and course transfer, see the Catalog section, "Credit for Work External to Illinois Wesleyan''.

Other Items of Selective Importance

Double Major vs. Double Degree

Double majors are possible only when both majors lead to the BA or when both majors lead to the BS.

Combining a BFA, BM, BME, or BSN major with a BA/BS major requires a double degree, which entails earning a total of at least 40 course units. (While performance/professional majors in Art, Music and Theatre Arts lead to a BFA or BM, majors - with shortened requirements - are also offered in these areas which lead to the BA.)

The University does NOT award two degrees from the College of Liberal Arts.