Academic Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS)
- 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. A total of 45 credits must be earned in upper-level (3000- or 4000-level) courses. A maximum of 4 physical education credits may be applied toward the degree.
- Complete a minimum of 60 credits outside the student’s board of study (major).
- Complete the core curriculum/general education requirements.
- Complete all requirements for the major.
- Earn a minimum 2.0 (C) cumulative GPA at Purchase College.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Music (MusB)
- Earn a minimum of 120 credits, at least 30 of which must be liberal arts credits.
- Complete the core curriculum/general education requirements.
- Complete all requirements for the major.*
- Earn a minimum 2.0 (C) cumulative GPA at Purchase College.
*The specific number of credits required for each performing and visual arts major is listed under each major’s academic requirements.