Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS)

1. Earn a minimum of 120 credits. Of the 120 credits, a minimum number of credits in the liberal arts are required: 90 for the BA, 60 for the BS. See the New York State Education Department’s requirements about types of courses that count for Liberal Arts credit.
2. A total of 45 credits must be earned in upper-level (UL) coursework. These are credits in courses numbered 3000-4999 at Purchase.
3. Complete a minimum of 60 credits outside the student’s major.
4. Complete Purchase College’s General Education requirements.
5. Complete the health and wellness requirement. NOTE: A maximum of 4 physical education [PED] credits may be applied toward the degree.
6. Complete all requirements for the major. NOTE: At least 24 credits within the major must be upper level (UL).
7. Earn an overall minimum 2.0 (C) cumulative grade point average [GPA] at Purchase College.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Music (MusB)

1. Earn a minimum of 120 credits that include a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts. See the New York State Education Department’s requirements about types of courses that count for Liberal Arts credit.
2. Complete Purchase College’s General Education requirements.
3. Complete the health and wellness requirement. NOTE: A maximum of 4 physical education [PED] credits may be applied toward the degree.
4. Complete all requirements for the major. Note: At least 24 credits within the major must be upper level.
5. Earn a minimum 2.0 (C) cumulative GPA at Purchase College.