Graduation Average
(Policy update 1/29/08, clarifying grades to be
included)
A graduation average of 2.000 for all University Credit course work
undertaken and for any work satisfied by the Special Examination for Grade
is required for the bachelor's degree. Note: The graduation grade average is
based only on University Credit grades awarded prior to the graduation date,
when all degree requirements have been satisfied.
Major Average
Majors for undergraduate degrees require an average of 2.000 or better for all
University Credit work undertaken in the major field or for any work
satisfied by the Special Examination for Grade if in the major.
Averaging of Grade for Final Non-university Credit Course
Students who lack not more than a one-semester course toward the
fulfillment of curriculum and minimum-graduation-average requirements, may
apply as the final course to complete the degree, a single one-semester course
either in residence at another accredited institution or in correspondence
work through The University of Arizona. Permission must be obtained from the
academic dean, prior to enrolling for the course, to apply the grade received
in such a course toward the graduation average. This provision may be applied
also to the required separate average of 2.0000 in the major field if prior
permission is obtained from the major professor and the academic dean.
University Credit Requirement
A minimum of 30 units of University Credit from The University of Arizona
is required for the bachelor's degree. It is further required that 18 of the
final 30 units offered toward the degree be University Credit. Various
departments have specific University Credit requirements for their majors, and
students should consult individual departmental
information sections for this information. For a definition of University
Credit, see the Credit Definitions and Enrollment
Policies page.
Upper-division Unit Requirement
The University of Arizona recognizes both breadth and depth of knowledge as
important characteristics of a baccalaureate degree. To insure depth of study
beyond introductory levels, the University has a general policy requiring
students to complete a minimum of 42 units of upper-division course work for
graduation. This requirement applies to students graduating under the 1991-93
catalog or any subsequent catalog. The special requirements of some academic
programs may necessitate an exception to this requirement. Some degree
programs require fewer than 42 units of upper-division credit. For current
information, students should consult their advisors, the department
which offers their major, or the Academic
Program Requirements Report (APRR) for their major to determine if
their degree program may require fewer than 42 units of upper-division credit.
Correspondence and Credit by Examination Credit Maximums
A maximum of 60 units toward a bachelor's degree may be earned through
correspondence credit and/or credit by examination.