Bachelor's Degree Requirements

The bachelor’s degree programs require students to study one field in depth (the major), to complete general education requirements, and to satisfy other requirements defined by their degree program.  Students are expected to complete a bachelor’s degree in a timely fashion and will ordinarily be subject to the degree requirements in place at the time of matriculation at Case Western Reserve University (see General Bulletin Archives), although they may choose to update their requirements to those included in a later General Bulletin.

Every candidate for a baccalaureate degree must:

  1. Complete the Unified General Education Requirements.
  2. Complete the requirements of the major field of study, as described in the relevant sections of this Bulletin.  At least half the requirements for the major must be completed with Case Western Reserve University courses.  Major requirements include all required and elective work completed in the major department combined with required courses completed in related fields.
  3. Complete a course of studies with a cumulative grade point average of no less than 2.000 for work taken at Case Western Reserve University.
  4. Earn a minimum of 60 credit hours in Case Western Reserve University courses, of which at least 15 must be earned after the student has earned a total of 105 credit hours.
  5. Complete the school-specific requirements associated with the degree program in which the student's major field of study falls

Case School of Engineering

Degree programs offered by the Case School of Engineering:

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree must complete a minimum of 126 credit hours.

Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics degree must complete a minimum of 127 credit hours.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering with majors in the following fields:

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree must complete a minimum of 126-132 credit hours as specified by the requirements for each BSE major.

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences:

Bachelor of Arts with majors in the following fields:

a

Any student interested in developing a major of their own design for the BA should consult with the academic representative for Dean's Approved Majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, before the end of the sophomore year, to discuss the process. The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences must approve any proposed Dean's Approved Major.

b

May not be the student's only major.

c

Program currently under review; not accepting new major declarations at this time.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree must complete the following requirements:

  1. A minimum of 120 credit hours.
  2. No more than 42 credit hours beyond the 100-level in any one department to be applied to the 120 credit-hour total.
  3. At least 90 credit hours in arts and sciences. These credits may be drawn from those offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as those in biochemistry, computer science, economics, neuroscience, and nutrition. (Students completing both a BA and BS degree are exempted from six hours of the 90 credit hour arts and sciences requirement for the BA.)
  4. A minimum of 30 credit hours of courses at the 300- or 400-level.
  5. For all courses taken to satisfy major requirements and for which grades are averaged, a BA candidate must earn a minimum cumulative average of 2.000.

Bachelor of Science with majors in the following fields:

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the following requirements:

  1. A minimum of 120-133 credit hours as specified by the requirements for each BS program.
  2. A minimum of 30 credit hours of courses at the 300- or 400-level.
  3. For all courses taken to satisfy major requirements and for which grades are averaged, a candidate for a BS from the College of Arts and Sciences must earn a minimum cumulative average of 2.000.

Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree must complete the following requirements:

  1. A minimum of 120 credit hours.
  2. For all courses specifically required for the major in nursing, a minimum grade of C.
  3. A minimum of 50 credit hours in 300 and 400 level courses.

Weatherhead School of Management

Degree programs offered by the Weatherhead School of Management:

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Management with majors in the following fields:

a

Any student interested in developing a major of their own design for the BS in Management should consult with the academic representative for Dean's Approved Majors in the Weatherhead School of Management (WSOM) about submitting a program proposal. The Dean of the Weatherhead School of Management must approve any proposed Dean's Approved Major.

Candidates for Bachelor of Science degrees from the Weatherhead School of Management must complete the following requirements:

  1. A minimum of 122 credit hours.
  2. For all courses taken to satisfy major requirements and for which grades are averaged, a minimum cumulative average of 2.000.
  3. A minimum of 30 credit hours of courses at the 300- or 400-level.

If a student extends study towards a bachelor’s degree beyond 10 years after first matriculating as an undergraduate student, the major-field department will review the student’s academic record and may update major field requirements.  If the student has not already completed the general education requirements in place at the time of matriculation, the Associate Provost for Curriculum will review the student’s academic record and may update general education requirements.