School of Accelerated Degree Programs Catalog 2017-2018 > Undergraduate Programs > Introduction to the School of Accelerated Degree Programs: Undergraduate Students > Earning a Bachelor's Degree > Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

In addition to completing the work necessary to qualify for a baccalaureate degree, the student must meet the School of Accelerated Degree Programs, graduation requirements within the scope of the specific degree program designed with the help of the faculty advisor. The following are the overall requirements for graduation with a baccalaureate degree:

1. Successful completion of at least 120 semester hours.
2. Successful completion of the general education requirements.
3. Completion and approval of the capstone course.
4. Successful completion of a total of 30 credit hours in residence at Lindenwood University, with the successful completion of the last 24 credits leading to a degree being taken within the Lindenwood University system.
5. Forty-two (42) semester hours of upper division courses, numbered 30000 or above.
6. Completion of at least 50 percent of the courses required for the major within the Lindenwood University system.
7. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all courses taken within the Lindenwood University system, as well as in the student’s major.