Graduation Requirements for Bachelor of Arts
31 total credits required – take 4 credits/semester to graduate in four years
WILLAMETTE
UNIVERSITY
(2.00 or higher cumulative GPA required for graduation)
Credits out of Major Department
20-21 credits or more
(the minimum number required depends on your major)
Credits in Major
Department
About 9-11 credits
GPA in major must be 2.00 or higher to
graduate
General Education (9-12 credits)
Electives (about 10 credits)
Courses you want to take for any
reason: because you are interested
in a subject, to explore a major,
for a minor, for a 2nd major,
to strengthen your employability,
etc.
Colloquium
Writing-Centered (3 courses)
Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning
(2 credits)
Language
Modes of Inquiry:
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Understanding the Natural World
Creating in the Arts
Examining Values
Thinking Historically
Interpreting Texts
Understanding Society
Major (about 9-11 credits)
A subject in which you
specialize, in which you
demonstrate sustained,
high-level work. Usually
chosen by the end of your
second year.