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Home » Campus Offices » Academic Affairs » Registrar » General Degree Requirements

General Degree Requirements

For Undergraduate Students

Commencement 2019Upon completion of the General Degree Requirements, Austin College undergraduate students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Students are able to access their current program evaluations in WebHopper> Students Menu> Academic Information> Program Evaluation.

Faculty mentors are able to access the same program evaluations for a given student in WebHopper> Faculty Menu> My Advisees or Student Advising under Academic Record Options.

Summary of General Degree Requirements

Students must complete the overall requirements to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College:

Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements
  • Earn a 2.0 cumulative GPA or better for all courses taken at Austin College
  • Complete a major with a 2.0 GPA or better for all courses in the major
  • Complete a minor (or a second major) with a 2.0 GPA or better for all courses in the minor (or second major)¹
Credits and Residency Requirements
  • Complete a minimum of 34 course credit units, of which at least 17 must be earned at Austin College. For majors at least 3 course credits at the 300 level must be taken at Austin College. For minors of at least 2 course credits at the 200 level or above must be taken at Austin College.
  • Complete at least 8 of the last 11 course credit units as a student at Austin College
Degree Components²
  • Complete the Compass Curriculum Experience Requirement
    • Complete one Applied Learning Experience
    • Complete three January term courses (students who enter as a freshman) or one less January term course than the number of fall terms enrolled (transfer students)
    • Complete the First-Year Seminar (may be waived for transfer students)
  • Complete the Compass Curriculum Engage Requirement
    • Demonstrate ability in a modern or classical language, other than one’s own, through the third semester of college-level study at Austin College, or by transfer credit from another institution for an equivalent level of study, or acceptable performance on an approved equivalency test. The requirement also can be met by successfully completing the third semester of American Sign Language at an accredited college or university. Those students for whom English is a second language may satisfy the language competency requirement with evidence of suitable proficiency in the native language (e.g., proficiency test, particularly when administered in that language at Austin College; school records).
    • Complete one approved course to satisfy the Global Diversity Requirement
    • Complete one approved course to satisfy the Systems of Power, Privilege, and Inequality Requirement
  • Complete the Compass Curriculum Discover Requirement
    • Complete four courses in the Humanities from four different disciplines
    • Complete two courses in the Social Sciences from two different disciplines
    • Complete two courses in the Sciences, at least one with a lab
  • Complete the Compass Curriculum Develop Requirement
    • Demonstrate the required skills in written communication by completing one Foundation Writing (FW) course and two Advanced Writing (AW) courses
    • Demonstrate quantitative literacy skills by satisfactorily completing an approved course(s) that provides instruction in quantitative techniques
    • Complete one course in Lifetime Sports
  • Complete the Compass Curriculum Focus Requirement
    • Complete at least a major and minor or two majors (or PPE program)³

¹ If students elect to complete the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program, a minor or additional major is not required for graduation.

² Students who entered Austin College prior to Fall 2019 should consult the Bulletin for 2018-2019 or earlier for degree requirements.

³ Students may declare a major at any time after the first day of classes. Minors cannot be declared without a major in place. For students who enter the College as freshmen, both a major and minor or two majors (or PPE program) must be declared by the fourth semester of enrollment. Transfer students must declare a major or minor or two majors (or PPE program) by the close of the sophomore year (i.e., in which 15 course credits are completed and enrolled in).

For students and faculty mentors who prefer a more hands-on approach to degree planning, the following checklists were developed for the Overall Austin College Degree Plan and each major and minor offered in the current Bulletin for the current academic year.

Undergraduate Programs and Major/Minor Checklists

Overall Austin College Degree Plan Checklist – PDF
Overall Austin College Degree Plan Checklist Compass – PDF
Accounting – Minor
Anthropology – Major / Minor
Art – Major / Minor
Art History – Minor
Biochemistry – Major
Biology – Major / Minor
Biology with a concentration in Cellular and Molecular – Major
Business Administration – Major
Business Finance – Major
Chemistry – Major / Minor
Classics – Major / Minor
Classical Civilization – Major
Communication – Major / Minor
Computer Science – Major / Minor
Creative Writing – Major /Minor
Data Science and Analytics – Minor
East Asian Studies – Major / Minor
Economics – Major
Education – Minor
Engineering Physics –Major
English – Major / Minor
Environmental Studies – Major / Minor
Ethics – Minor
Film Studies – Minor
French – Major / Minor
Gender Studies – Major / Minor
German – Major / Minor
Global Science, Technology and Society – Minor
Health Care Administration – Major
History – Major / Minor
Individually Designed Programs – Major / Minor
International Business – Major
International Economics and Finance – Major
International Relations – Major / Minor
Kinesiology – Major / Minor
Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science – Major
Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Management – Major
Latin – Major
Latin American and Iberian Studies – Major / Minor
Leadership Studies – Minor
Mathematics – Major / Minor
Media Studies – Major/ Minor
Music – Major / Minor
Neuroscience – Major /Minor
Non-Profit Organizations and Public Affairs – Minor
Philosophy – Major / Minor
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) – Concentration
Physics – Major / Minor
Political Science – Major / Minor
Pre-Health Professions – Information
Psychology – Major / Minor
Public Health – Major / Minor
Religious Studies – Major / Minor
Religious Studies and Philosophy – Major
Social Justice – Minor
Sociology – Major / Minor
Southwestern and Mexican American Studies – Minor
Spanish – Major / Minor
Theatre – Major / Minor
Western Intellectual Tradition – Minor

Graduate Programs and Major/Minor Checklists

A Master of Arts in Teaching degree is awarded for the following areas:

Early Childhood through Grade 6 Generalist
Grades 4 – 8 English Language Arts and Reading
Grades 4 – 8 Social Studies
Grades 4 – 8 English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies
Grades 4 – 8 Mathematics
Grades 4 – 8 Science
Grades 6 – 12 and 7 – 12
All-Level Art
All-Level Languages Other than English
All-Level Music
All-Level Physical Education
All-Level Theatre

Candidates for the Graduate Phase of the Austin Teacher Education Program must meet with the Graduate Advisor for more information regarding certification requirements and program admission.

It is important to refer to the Austin College Bulletin for your catalog year to view full degree plan requirements and nuances. These checklists should always be utilized and confirmed with the department and program advisors and faculty mentors. Only official degree audits completed by the Registrar’s Office (and shared with students and mentors) are acceptable to confer degrees from Austin College.

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