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Degree and Graduation Requirements
Concordia offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degrees,
as well as a Master of Science degree in Nursing. It is important
that students understand the requirements of their desired degree.
Advisors will assist in selecting programs of study, and the Office
of the Registrar will review each student’s remaining graduation
requirements during his or her junior year. However, the final responsibility
for meeting all requirements rests with the student.
Students graduate according to requirements published in the Catalog
at the time of their matriculation at Concordia, or any one subsequent
Catalog published during their enrollment. Students who are readmitted
two years or more after their last enrollment must satisfy requirements
published in the Catalog in effect at the time of readmission, or
any one subsequent Catalog published during their enrollment. Completion
or graduation rates for the general student body are available from
the Office of the Registrar.
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Requirements
1. General
A. 31.5 course credits (excluding music ensembles)
B. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 in Concordia courses and in
all courses combined
C. Residence requirements met (see below)
D. 10.0 course credits with senior college credit (courses
numbered 300 and above)
2. Major
A. Completion of all requirements for at least one major,
as outlined in the department sections of the Catalog
B. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in Concordia courses and all
courses in the major presented for graduation
C. No more than 10.0 course credits in any department
unless approved by Faculty Senate, as noted in department description.
(Students may count one course in a May Seminar and one course in
Cooperative Education beyond the 10-credit maximum.)
3. Liberal arts core curriculum requirements
A. completion of Principia, Discourse, Religion, Integration,
and Physical Education requirements
B. 7.0 graded course credits from the five Core distribution
areas with at least 1.0 credit from each area, and only 1.0 credit
per department except world languages
C. Proficiency in a world language at the second-semester
level
D. Proficiency in mathematics. In order to graduate,
a student must demonstrate an ability to comprehend and apply fundamental
quantitative concepts. The mathematics proficiency requirement can
be satisfied in any of the following ways:
• by taking and passing a mathematics
course at Concordia. Exceptions: High School Algebra - MATH
97, Fundamental Concepts of Modern Mathematics - MATH 102, Pre-May
Seminar - MATH 250, and May Seminar - MATH 300 cannot be
used to fulfill this requirement
• by transferring mathematics credit
from another institution at the qualifying level
• by scoring at the college-bound
50th percentile or higher on the quantitative section of an ACT
or SAT test
• by passing a college-administered
mathematics proficiency exam. Additional information about this
exam may be obtained from the Mathematics Department.
• through mathematics credit awarded
for AP, CLEP or International Baccalaureate
Bachelor of Music Degree - Requirements
The Bachelor of Music degree is available in four different areas:
Instrumental Music, Voice, Music Theory, and Music Teaching. Each
program has its own requirements, which are listed in the Music
Department section.
Master of Science in Nursing - Requirements
The requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing are listed in
the Nursing Department section.
Graduation
Graduation honors: The required grade point average (GPA) scale
for graduation honors is 3.50 for cum laude; 3.70 for magna cum
laude; 3.90 for summa cum laude. Honors listed in the Commencement
program are based on grades up to but not including the current
semester. The final honors status is determined after all grades
are known.
All academic work, including transfer credits, is counted in determining
graduation honors. Two GPAs are computed for all students - a
Concordia GPA and a cumulative GPA that includes grades from transfer
credits. (If a student has no transfer credits, the two GPAs are
identical.) Graduation honors are based on the lower of the two
GPAs.
Diplomas and Commencement participation: Diplomas are awarded only
to students who have satisfied all graduation requirements and who
have settled all financial obligations with the Business Office. Students
who are within 3.0 course credits of completing their graduation requirements
and will complete them by the end of the summer may participate in
the May Commencement ceremonies. However, a diploma is not awarded
until all graduation requirements are met.
Residence Requirement
To fulfill this requirement, students must earn at least 7.0 course
credits on campus and must spend the last two semesters preceding
graduation as a full-time student at Concordia.
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