Undergraduate - Adult Studies
Graduation requirements at the adult campuses are largely consistent with those at the residential campuses but are designed to accommodate a diversity of students and program options that include degree completion programs, “two plus two” programs in articulation with regionally accredited community colleges, as well as programs through which students pursue more than half of their academic coursework at Ottawa University.
Adult students must complete:
- A minimum of 30 semester credit hours in residence with Ottawa University, including required semester credits in the LAS sequence* (LAS 20010 and LAS 20020 or LAS 30012 and LAS 45012), UNV 30001 Academic Success & Personal Significance, and at least 12 semester upper division credit hours in the major (does not include semester credit hours earned through credit by assessment).
- Completion of 24 semester credit hours in breadth areas (see below).
- Completion of all required courses for the student's major(s). Completion of all required courses for elective minors or concentrations.
- A minimum of 42 semester credit hours of upper-division coursework (300- and 400-level).
- A minimum of 28 semester credit hours in the major. Twelve semester credit hours must be upper division and taken in residence with Ottawa University. All grades for courses in the major must be at a “C” level or better. The university is responsible for the validity and relevance of the academic degrees it awards. Therefore, students returning after an absence of three years will be required to complete the requirements for their major under the current catalog year in which they return.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better.
- A minimum of 120 earned semester credit hours. Students may transfer elective credits from other institutions or sources of credit to meet this minimum threshold, or take elective credits in residence.
- A grade of “C” or better in all required LAS coursework.
*Students seeking a second degree with Ottawa University who have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, are not required to complete the LAS sequence. .