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106 Texas Wesleyan University MINOR REQUIREMENTS
A minor in a department or subject area is optional, and a student has the option of selecting one or two minor areas or concentrations. A minor can be recommended by a department or it can be declared by a student. A minor shall consist of at least 18 credit hours of course work, 6 of which must be upper division. Requirements for a minor are determined by the school in which the minor is taken and can be found under the schools’ listings in this catalog.
After completing the requirements of up to two majors and/or two minors, a student falls under the requirements for earning “an additional baccalaureate degree from Texas Wesleyan University” (see “Academic Policies” section).
Students majoring in Liberal Studies or Interdisciplinary Studies cannot declare a minor. Students in social science cannot declare minors in history, political science, or sociology. Students majoring in Business Administration cannot declare a minor in business administration. Students in Mass Communication cannot declare a minor in Mass Communication.
GRADUATION (DEGREE) REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for a baccalaureate degree (B.A., B.A.A.S., B.B.A., B.M., B.S., B.S.H.S.) from Texas Wesleyan University, a student must complete the following requirements:
• A minimum of 124 hours and a minimum of 248 grade points for a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on all college work attempted and completed are required for all degrees granted by the University. A higher number of hours may be required for certain degrees.
• A minimum of 45 hours or 25% of the credit hours (whichever is greater) of a degree must be earned at Texas Wesleyan. Twenty- four (24) of the 45 hours must be upper division (3000 or 4000 level). A minimum of 15 upper division hours in the major field must be earned at Texas Wesleyan University.
• A major in a department or school must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. A higher grade point average may be required by certain departments. Specific requirements for a grade point average will be discussed in the content of the major program. A student should consult with her/his major advisor regarding specific requirements for that major.
• Basic to success in any academic program is skill in written communication. The student must exhibit a capability in writing as a requirement of any course. Any instructor in any course may require a student who lacks this skill to seek assistance through the Academic Success Center in the West Library.
• All University requirements must be completed.
• Upon receiving a student’s graduation application, the Office of
Student Records will process and certify a final official degree
plan.
• An application for graduation must be filed in the Office of Student
Records during the term prior to completing graduation requirements. November 1 is the application deadline for Spring graduates. April 1 is the application deadline for Fall graduates. If the application deadline falls on a non-business day, applications will be due the next university business day. Certifying applicants for graduation is a labor intensive process that takes many months. For this reason, late applications are subject to an additional fee.