Degree Requirements
Centenary University offers programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Social Work, Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Business Administration, and a Doctor of Education. For specific program details refer to the section outlining course offerings by degree program. While Centenary University provides quality advising and keeps accurate records to assist the student, it is ultimately the student's responsibility to make certain that all degree requirements have been successfully met.
Candidates for any undergraduate degree from Centenary University must successfully complete the following requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree candidates must successfully complete the University's Core and all major requirements.. Associate degree candidates must successfully complete the University's Core Requirements as outlined in their respective programs.
- All undergraduate students must successfully complete 120 credit hours for a Bachelor degree or 60 hours for an Associate degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better, and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in their major field of study, as well as specific program requirements as outlined by the University catalog at the time of admission.
- All degree candidates must complete minimally 30 credit hours of graded work at Centenary University, and are expected to be enrolled at Centenary over the two semesters of their senior year, excluding summer semesters.
- At least half of the number of credits required in the major and any minor, exclusive of the core requirements, must be earned in courses taken at Centenary University. Students who transfer to Centenary during their senior year because their current university is closing may be excepted from this requirement.