Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

  • Undergraduate Degrees

    The purpose of earning a degree at Bellevue University is to enable students to pursue the career of their choice.

    Bellevue University offers three undergraduate degrees the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, and the Bachelor of Fine Arts. Programs are offered in a traditional term-by-term format and in an accelerated, cohort-based format that emphasizes applied active learning. All degree programs are designed to provide both breadth and depth in academic experience.

    Students are required to follow a General Education Core Curriculum providing background and foundation knowledge to build academic excellence and career flexibility. In addition to the General Education Core Curriculum, students complete a major in at least one academic area. Courses taken in a major area are accepted, where applicable, in meeting the requirements of the Core Curriculum. A minimum of 127 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, and 132 credit hours for a Bachelor of Fine Arts. It is highly recommended that students complete as many of the General Education Core Curriculum courses as possible during the freshman and sophomore years. This will provide the educational background and knowledge to assist in assimilation of content of upper-level courses.

    General Degree Requirements

    All graduating students must:

    1. Provide certification of high school completion, or the equivalent.
    2. Complete a minimum of 127 credit hours and have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher in courses taken at Bellevue University; Bachelor of Fine Arts requires 132 hours.
    3. Complete the applicable General Education Core Curriculum including the Kirkpatrick Signature Series for the respective degree.
    4. Complete the requirements for a major in at least one academic area and have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher in the major area courses.
    5. Have at least 30 credit hours in resident courses at Bellevue University, including a minimum of 12 hours in upper-level (300-400) courses in their major area. Bellevue University Online courses count toward residence hours.
    6. Complete at least 30 hours of upper-level credit.