Degree Requirements

A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree must satisfactorily complete all degree requirements (see below) and 35 units. Undergraduate degree candidates must earn a grade point average of not less than 2.00 on all coursework attempted and must receive credit for attendance at assemblies and convocations, as required.

Summary of Degree Requirements

	Type of requirement	Units
Areas of Inquiry	Historical inquiry (AIHT)	1 course
	Literary inquiry (AILT)	1 course
	Natural science inquiry (AINS)	1 course
	Social analysis inquiry (AISO)	1 course
	Symbolic reasoning inquiry(AISR)	1 course
	Visual and performing arts inquiry (AIVP)	1 course
Integrated Focus Areas	Written Communication (IFWC)	2 courses
	Embodied Communication (IFEB)	1 course
	Quantitative Data Literacy (IFQD)	1 course
	Power, Equity, Identity, and Culture (IFPE)	1 course
Engagements	FYS 100 ( FYS)	1 unit
	Second Language Proficiency (SLP)	up to 4 units (a)
	Wellness (WELL)	3 courses, 0 units
		Total: up to 16 units

a. May be satisfied by a demonstration of proficiency upon entrance to the University without carrying credit (Language courses carry variable credit). For non-native English speakers, students who must submit IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo English Test scores for admission are exempt from the SLP requirement.

Completion of a Major

All undergraduate degrees at the University of Richmond require satisfactory completion of one major. Multiple majors and/or minors may also be pursued and upon completion will be recorded on the permanent academic record.

The major is a field of academic study chosen as an area of specialization. A major may be in a subject area and will include courses in that subject area along with courses prerequisite to those required courses and may also include designated courses outside the subject area. Interdisciplinary programs will include courses from a number of different subject areas. Majors require between 9 and 18.5 total units, counting all courses both inside and outside the subject area, including all prerequisites for those courses. (See the section for each school for specific major or minor requirements.)

The School of Arts and Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees. The Robins School of Business offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. The Jepson School of Leadership Studies offers the Bachelor of Arts degree. In addition to the degree requirements previously stated under Graduation, a candidate must satisfy major requirements outlined in the following sections.

Major Requirements 9 -18.5 total units

Curriculum and Achievement

Undergraduate degree candidates must earn a grade point average of not less than 2.00 on all coursework attempted.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration must complete 35 units.

Additional Degree Requirements

17.5 unit on-campus residency requirement (transfer students should see section on Transfer Credit)
28 unit residency requirement, to include work taken on approved exchange and study abroad programs and visiting away and off-campus programs as well as courses taken through dual degree and cross-registration programs (this requirement is pro-rated for transfer students)
Application for degree and attendance at Commencement
Completion of financial and administrative obligations

Undergraduate Graduation

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