Candidates for graduation must file their application at least one semester prior to the time requirements are expected to be completed. Application forms may be obtained at the Office of Student Records. Early application will assist the student by confirming requirements remaining to be completed. Requirements must be completed and certified prior to the published deadline. Diplomas are issued at Spring commencement.
1. Minimum requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees are 128 semester hours; for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Industrial and Systems Engineering degree, 131 semester hours; for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, 132 semester hours; for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 132 semester hours; Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, 135 semester hours; and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree, 134 semester hours; for the Bachelor of Science in Optical Engineering degree, 137 semester hours; and for the Bachelor of Arts in Music, 128 semester hours. A minimum of 25 percent of the total requirements and 12 of the last 18 hours must be completed at UAH. Also, unless otherwise specified by the department involved, a minimum of 12 semester hours of upper-level courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at UAH in a student's program (6 hours in the major and 6 hours in the minor or cognate studies). A minimum of 30 percent of the total degree requirements must be taken in numbered 300 or above.
2. The maximum amount of correspondence or credit by examination allowed towards a bachelor's degree is 25 percent of the degree requirements.
3. An overall average of C is required for all courses taken at UAH; and in all courses in the major discipline taken at UAH; and in all courses in the minor discipline taken at UAH or in all courses listed in the cognate studies option taken at UAH.
4. Additional degree requirements for each degree are described in the appropriate sections of this catalog.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree are described in the College of Liberal Arts section of this catalog.
Requirements for the B.S. Degree are described in the College of Science section of this catalog.
Requirements for professional programs offered are described in the appropriate sections of this catalog. These programs include the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.