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:
- Complete the Unified General Education Requirements.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Polymer Science and Engineering
- Systems and Control Engineering
- General Engineering
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:
- Ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemical Biology
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Classics
- Cognitive Science
- Communication Sciences
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Dean's Approved Major**
- Economics
- English
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Studies*
- Evolutionary Biology*
- French
- French and Francophone Studies
- Geological Sciences
- German
- Gerontological Studies*
- History
- History and Philosophy of Science
- International Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Natural Sciences*
- Nutrition
- Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
- Origins Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Architecture*
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Teacher Education*
- Theater Arts
- Women’s and Gender Studies
- World Literature
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May not be the student's only major.
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Any student interested in developing for the BA a major of their own design should consult with the academic representative for Dean's Approved Majors in the College of Arts and Sciences about submitting, before the end of the sophomore year, a program proposal. The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences must approve any proposed Dean's Approved Major.
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Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree must complete the following requirements:
- A minimum of 120 credit hours.
- No more than 42 credit hours beyond the 100-level in any one department to be applied to the 120 credit-hour total.
- 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.)
- A minimum of 30 credit hours of courses at the 300- or 400-level.
- 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:
- Art Education
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geological Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Physics
- Music Education
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
- Physics
- Statistics
- Systems Biology
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the College of Arts and Sciences must complete the following requirements:
- A minimum of 120-133 credit hours as specified by the requirements for each BS program.
- A minimum of 30 credit hours of courses at the 300- or 400-level.
- 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:
- A minimum of 120 credit hours.
- For all courses specifically required for the major in nursing, a minimum grade of C.
- 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:
- Business Information Technology
- Business Management
- Finance
- Marketing
- Dean's Approved Major*
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Any student interested in developing a major of their own design for the BS in Management should consult with the Office of Undergraduate and Integrated Study Programs in the Weatherhead School of Management.
Candidates for Bachelor of Science degrees from the Weatherhead School of Management must complete the following requirements:
- A minimum of 122 credit hours.
- For all courses taken to satisfy major requirements and for which grades are averaged, a minimum cumulative average of 2.000.
- A minimum of 30 credit hours of courses at the 300- or 400-level.