Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
It is the student's responsibility to understand and meet the requirements for graduation.
Earning a bachelor degree from Elon University consists of the following:
A minimum of 132 semester hours of credit;
Completion of the Core Curriculum (see details below);
Completion of at least one major;
Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive evaluation in the major;
A minimum of 36 semester hours of junior/senior level work;
A minimum of 60 semester hours of study at Elon, including the last term before graduation;
A minimum of 50% of the semester hours required for the major earned at Elon;
Attainment of the following grade point averages (GPA)
A cumulative GPA of exactly 2.00 or higher;
A GPA in the major of exactly 2.00 or higher;
If the student’s program of study requires a minor, then the minor GPA must be exactly 2.00 or higher.
A maximum of 16 semester hours of internship credit may be applied to the 132 semester hours required for the undergraduate degree.
Completion of the graduation registration by the dates published by the Registrar. Degrees are conferred at the end of the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Terms
A student may graduate under the provisions of the catalog published the year of first enrollment, provided the course of study is completed within five years. After the interval of five years, a student’s credits will be subject to review by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Students are encouraged to participate in Commencement exercises. Students who meet all other responsibilities but are eight (8) semester hours and no more than two requirements short may participate in Commencement exercises; the degree will be awarded upon completion of all requirements.
Students must be in good standing with the University in order to participate in Commencement exercises.
The Core Curriculum
1. First-Year Foundations
a./cor-1100'>COR 1100 - The Global Experience
b. /eng-1100'>ENG 1100 - Writing: Argument and Inquiry (a grade of C- or better is required for graduation)
c. Mathematics (/sts-1100'>STS 1100, /sts-2120'>STS 2120, /mth-1510'>MTH 1510 or higher) (Excludes /mth-2080'>MTH 2080, /mth-2090'>MTH 2090)
/cor-1100'>COR 1100 the Global Experience, is waived for students transferring 18 hours or more. This applies to transfer students only, not first-year students entering college for the first time. Advanced Placement credits will not count toward the 18 semester hours.
2. Experiential Learning Requirement (two units) (See Elon ELR Core Requirement for details) – complete two units of experiential learning through any combination of approved methods :global engagement(study abroad/ study USA), undergraduate research, internship, service (community-based learning), or approved leadership courses or experiences
3. Advancing Equity Requirement – complete a 4-credit course designated as Advancing Equity to graduate from the university. These courses can be from the students’ majors, minors, or other Core Curriculum requirements.
4. World Language (See World Language Core Requirement for details) – complete a world language course at the Elementary II level or higher either at Elon, through transfer credit, or by placement into a sophomore-level language course on the approved placement instrument
5. Studies in the Arts and Sciences