Degree Requirements
Bachelor’s degrees offered by the University are awarded upon completion of the appropriate curriculum and upon recommendation of the faculty.
The following general requirements apply to all degrees:
A minimum of 120 semester hours for bachelor’s degrees.
An institutional minimum grade point average of 2.0 (‘C’).
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (‘C’) in major(s)/minor(s).
A minimum of 30 hours of credit in upper-division courses (numbered 300 or above) for bachelor’s degrees.
Completion of the general education requirements for the respective degree; the student taking the Bachelor of Arts degree must complete a foreign language.
Completion of a major program of study as specified by the College, School, or Department to which the major belongs.
Completion of supporting courses as specified by the major department.
The following guide sheets specify course requirements for the various programs of study offered at Olivet Nazarene University. Degree codes identify the programs as:
B.A. – Bachelor of Arts
B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts
B.M. – Bachelor of Music
B.S. – Bachelor of Science
B.S.E. – Bachelor of Science in Engineering
B.S.N. – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
B.S.W. – Bachelor of Social Work
Degree Requirements by Major
- Accounting (B.S.)
- Actuarial Science (B.S.)
- Art (B.A.)
- Art: Studio Art (B.F.A)
- Art Education (B.F.A.)
- Biblical Studies (B.A.)
- Biology (B.A.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Business Administration: Entrepreneurship, Management, Philanthropy and Not-for-Profit, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, and Operations Management Concentrations (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Chemistry: General, Biochemistry, Earth & Environmental Chemistry and Forensics Chemistry Concentrations (B.S.)
- Child Development (B.S.)
- Children’s Ministry (B.S.)
- Christian Education (B.S.)
- Christian Ministry (B.S.)
- Christian Studies (B.A.)
- Communication Studies (B.A.)
- Computing Technology (B.A.)
- Computer Science: Networking & Data Communications, Software Development and Software Entrepreneurship Concentrations (B.S.)
- Corporate Communication (B.S.)
- Criminal Justice: Criminology, General and Law Enforcement Concentrations (B.S.)
- Cybersecurity (B.S.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Dietetics (B.S.)
- Early Childhood Education (B.S.)
- Earth and Space Sciences (B.A.)
- Economics/Finance: Applied Economics, Certified Financial Planning, and Corporate Finance Concentrations (B.S.)
- Elementary Education (B.S.)
- Engineering: Architectural, Civil, and Mechanical Concentrations (B.S.E.)
- Engineering: Chemical Concentration (B.S.E.)
- Engineering: Computer and Electrical Concentrations (B.S.E.)
- English (B.A.)
- English: Teaching (B.S.)
- Entrepreneurship (B.S.)
- Environmental Science (B.S.)
- Family and Consumer Sciences: Hospitality Concentration (B.S.)
- Geography (B.A.)
- Geological Science: General, Geochemistry, Geotechnical, and Life Science Concentrations (B.S.)
- History (B.A.)
- Intercultural Studies (B.A.)
- Interior and Architectural Design (B.S.)
- International Business (B.S.)
- Kinesiology: Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Athletic Training and Exercise Physiology Concentrations (B.S.)
- Management Information Systems: Information Technology and Data Analysis Management Concentrations (B.S.)
- Marketing: Marketing Management, Commercial Graphics, Corporate Relations, and International Concentrations (B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Mathematics: Teaching (B.S.)
- Ministerial Missions (B.S.)
- Multimedia Communication (B.S.)
- Multimedia Communications: Film Studies, Radio and Audio Media,Television/Video Production, Multimedia Journalism, Live Event Media Mgmt, and Ministry Media Concentrations (B.S.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Music: Commercial Music (B.A.)
- Music: Composition (B.A.)
- Music Education (B.Mus.)
- Music: Music Performance (B.A.)
- Music: Recording Arts (B.A.)
- Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Pastoral Ministry (B.S.)
- Philosophy and Religion (B.A.)
- Physical Education/Health: Teaching, Grades K-12 (B.S.)
- Physical Science, Interdisciplinary (B.S.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Public Relations and Strategic Communication (B.S.)
- Recreation and Sport Studies: Recreation Management and Coaching/Human Performance Concentrations (B.S.)
- Science Education: Biology, Chemistry, and Earth/Science Concentrations (B.S.)
- Social Science: Teaching (B.S.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Spanish: Teaching (B.S.)
- Special Education (B.S.)
- Sport Management: Sales & Marketing and Administration & Leadership Concentrations (B.S.)
- Theatre Production and Performance (B.S.)
- Theology (B.A.)
- Worship Arts (B.Mus.)
- Writing (B.A.)
- Youth Ministry (B.S.)
- Zoology (B.S.)