To graduate from MTSU with a bachelor's degree, a student must currently meet the following requirements:

• Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a 2.00 grade point average. (Some programs may require more than 120 hours.)
• A minimum of 25 percent of credit for each degree awarded by MTSU must be earned through offerings by the University. Typically, a minimum of 30 hours earned through MTSU is required; however, in degree programs of more than 120 semester hours, a greater number of hours may be required.
• At least 42 semester hours of junior and senior (3000-4000 level) courses must be completed with an average grade of C (2.00 GPA) or better. Courses numbered 1000 and 2000 which are substituted for 3000- or 4000-level courses may not be used in the calculation of the 42 upper-division hours. A minimum of 30 semester hours of junior and senior (3000-4000 level) courses must be completed at MTSU.
• With approval of the dean of the college in which the student is pursuing a major, a candidate may complete 6 of the last 18 hours from another college or university or by CLEP.
• No more than 60 semester hours completed by credit-by-examination, credit for service-related experience, and flight training may be counted for credit in a degree.
• Students must complete at least nine semester hours at the upper-division level through MTSU in each major and at least three semester hours at the upper-division level through MTSU in each minor.
• A minimum of 60 semester hours of senior college credit will be required of all students who transfer from colleges of less than four-year designation.
• A minimum 2.00 GPA will be required in a major pursued as a graduation requirement and a 2.00 is required in some minors.
• All candidates must meet the General Education requirements as outlined in the undergraduate catalog and satisfy a technology requirement as outlined.
  NOTE: Information applicable to transfer students may be found in the undergraduate catalog.
• No more than 25 percent of the credits for non¬business degrees may be in courses commonly found in a school of business. Additionally, a student can have only one business minor.
• Any or all students may be required to take one or more tests designed to measure general education achievement and/or achievement in selected major areas as a prerequisite to graduation for the purpose of evaluation of academic programs. Unless other¬wise provided for any individual program, no minimum score or level of achievement is required for graduation. Participation in testing may be required for all students, for students in selected programs, and for students selected on a sample basis.
• Students will submit the upper-division form and the Intention to Graduate forms simultaneously to their coordinators of undergraduate services (graduation analysts) during priority registration when two semesters are remaining for graduation. The upper-division form may be obtained from the office of the head of the department/school in which the student expects to major. A minimum 2.00 GPA in the major field and on all work attempted is required for unconditional admittance to the upper division and to candidacy, unless otherwise stated by a program, for the bachelor's degree. Some programs require formal approval with additional requirements for admission to candidacy.
• In compliance with SACS accreditation standards, all students will have training in and use of technology.
  NOTE: In all instances, meeting the requirements for graduation is the responsibility of the student.

In addition to the general requirements above, candidates for various degrees must meet certain other specific requirements.

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