Graduation Requirements

All students working toward a baccalaureate (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) degree must meet the following basic requirements for graduation:

1. At least 90 credits for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree and at least 60 credits for a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree must be in the liberal arts and sciences (LAS);
2. Satisfactory completion of a minimum 120 semester credit hours and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00, unless otherwise specified;
3. One satisfactory Field Period® for each 30 Keuka College credits required for degree completion. No more than four Field Periods® may count toward the total number of required credits for graduation;
a. AOE Students should review their individual program for Field Period® requirements
4. Completion of all General Education requirements. Students who have previously completed a B.A. or B.S. are exempted from General Education requirements exclusive of any major program requirements;
5. Completion of major requirements with a GPA of at least 2.00, unless otherwise specified;
6. Completion of one laboratory science course.
7. Completion of 30 of the last 36 credits at Keuka College, including one Field Period® and at least 12 credits in the student’s major in courses at the 300-level or above; and

8. Completion of at least 30 credits granted by Keuka College.
9. Participation in College outcomes assessment testing as scheduled during the College experience. 

**Students participating in a 3+3 or 3+4 transfer articulation agreement are exempt from criteria #7. For these students to complete their bachelor’s degree, they must inform the Registrar’s Office of their intent to participate in the articulation. Upon successful completion of their remaining baccalaureate degree requirements at the partner school, students must provide Keuka College with an official transcript by the agreed-upon deadline.

All students working toward a graduate degree must meet the following basic requirements for graduation:

1. Satisfactory completion of their requirements as specified by their division.
2. Completion of degree requirements with a minimum grade of C+ in all coursework and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00, unless otherwise specified by the requirements of the program.

3. Completion of at least 27 credits granted by Keuka College.

Degrees are conferred on the last day of each month by the Registrar’s Office. Students who have pending degree requirements will not have their degrees conferred until all degree requirements have been met. Students are ultimately responsible for ensuring that all degree requirements are satisfactorily met.