Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, including both departmental and general college requirements, must be successfully completed to earn a bachelor’s degree. At least 24 of the final 30 semester hours must be completed at Wilson. At least 60 semester hours must be completed outside of any single discipline. A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 is required in all courses that constitute the major. (The education and nursing majors require a higher grade-point average.) Other requirements and regulations are published annually in the academic regulations.

The course of study may lead to the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree. The Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded for majors in applied ethics, communications, business management, early childhood (pre-K-4) education, pre-K-4/special education dual certification, middle-level education in English/language arts, middle-level education in mathematics, middle-level education in science, middle-level education in social studies, English, environmental sustainability, equine journalism, global studies, graphic design, health and physical education (pre-K-12), history and political science, religion studies, sociology, Spanish and studio art. The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded for majors in accounting, animal studies, biochemistry and molecular biology, biology, chemistry, environmental science, equestrian studies, equine-facilitated therapeutics, exercise science, financial mathematics, health sciences, mathematics, psychology and veterinary medical technology. Students majoring in nursing will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.).