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. 
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. 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 Purchase College’s General Education requirements.
4. Complete the health and wellness requirement. NOTE: A maximum of 4 physical education [PED] credits may be applied toward the degree.
5. Complete all requirements for the major. 
6. Earn a minimum 2.0 (C) cumulative GPA at Purchase College.