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 New York State Education, for 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 the 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 New York State Education, for requirements about types of courses that count for Liberal Arts credit.
2. Complete the 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.