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The following benchmarks help us measure your progress toward your
degree:
Performance
We expect students to use their talents to the fullest. All of our students are capable of completing undergraduate degrees. But ability must be combined with commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in the way we hope they do.
Number of Credit Hours
The number of classes you take each quarter will affect your progress toward earning your degree. On average, you must take 16 credit hours per quarter to graduate in four years.
Students who aim to meet the following are typically successful in meeting the four-year mark.
Performance
We expect students to use their talents to the fullest. All of our students are capable of completing undergraduate degrees. But ability must be combined with commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in the way we hope they do.
Number of Credit Hours
The number of classes you take each quarter will affect your progress toward earning your degree. On average, you must take 16 credit hours per quarter to graduate in four years.
Students who aim to meet the following are typically successful in meeting the four-year mark.
- Earn 46 credit hours after the end of your first year
- Have 95 hours at the end of the second year
- And earn 150 hours by the end of the third year
This will allow you some flexibility for your senior year.
Specific Courses
There are two types of benchmarks that we identify with regard to courses.
- First, the 46 first year hours, the 95 second year hourly total, and the 150 third year total must include courses that count toward the degree. If students are not fortunate enough to have a high preparedness level and complete additional work before reaching the starting point for particular requirements, they will need to increase the hours in the first and second years.
- Some basic guidelines and suggestions to consider:
- Complete your math and English requirements by the end of your first year.
- Complete at least three sciences by the end of your second year.
- Declare your minor by the end of your second year.
- Complete your internship by the end of the summer after your third year.
Your Commitment
We want you to be committed to studying what interests you most. Even if that means changing your major more than once.
We're supportive of students looking to explore different majors. After all, we want you to prepare yourself for the real world - and let you study what intrigues you.
However, please know that changing majors too many times may impact how long it takes you to earn a degree.
