Graduation Checklist:

Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs, for those entering the college through Fall 2021:
Students must meet the following requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree from the College at Geneseo.

1. Earn a minimum of 120 credits. A maximum of 60 credits can be transferred from two-year institutions, and a maximum of 90 credits are transferable from a four-year institution. In addition, a maximum of 10 credits in health and physical education courses (with no more than four credits in activity courses), a maximum of 8 combined credits in MUSC 160, MUSC 165, MUSC 271, DANC 265, DANC 365, and THEA 260, a maximum of 8 credits in ROTC, and a maximum of 15 credits in internships can be included within the 120 credits required for the degree. (Please also see section titled Credit Restrictions)
2. Attain at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average at Geneseo.
3. Achieve at least a 2.00 cumulative average in all courses in their major department applied toward completion of the major, and a 1.67 average or better in required related courses (i.e., any courses required by the major department which are outside its own academic discipline). (In addition, students seeking recommendation from the College for New York State initial certification must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5.) Note that some majors require a cumulative average higher than a 2.0 to continue in their programs (see School of Business and School of Education). 
4. Complete satisfactorily all courses required for the major (as specified by the descriptions of majors, minors, and courses in “Academic Programs”).
5. Complete successfully the department writing requirement in the major (or first major, for students with multiple majors). Consult individual department offices for details.
6. Complete satisfactorily the requirements of the General Education Curriculum. Approved courses in each of the General Education areas are described on the following website: gened.geneseo.edu
7. Complete satisfactorily at least 45 credits `toward graduation in courses at or above the 200-level.
8. Offer toward graduation a minimum number of credits outside the major department or outside professional preparation areas, as indicated below:

9. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence at Geneseo. Credit earned in Geneseo intersession, summer sessions, or in on-campus evening courses counts as residence credit.
10. File a Graduation Application form with the Dean of Academic Planning and Advising, Erwin 106 no later than deadlines posted on the Academic Calendar.

Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Program, for those entering in Fall 2022 and later

Students entering under prior catalogue years may elect to satisfy the new general education requirements. Students must meet the following requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree from the College at Geneseo.

1. Earn a minimum of 120 credits. A maximum of 60 credits can be transferred from two-year institutions, and a maximum of 90 credits are transferable from a four-year institution. In addition, a maximum of 10 credits in health and physical education courses (with no more than four credits in activity courses), a maximum of 8 combined credits in MUSC 160, MUSC 165, MUSC 271, DANC 265, DANC 365, and THEA 260, a maximum of 8 credits in ROTC, and a maximum of 15 credits in internships can be included within the 120 credits required for the degree. (Please also see section titled Credit Restrictions)
2. Attain at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average at Geneseo.
3. Achieve at least a 2.00 cumulative average in all courses in their major department applied toward completion of the major, and a 1.67 average or better in required related courses (i.e., any courses required by the major department which are outside its own academic discipline). (In addition, students seeking recommendation from the College for New York State initial certification must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5.) Note that some majors require a cumulative average higher than a 2.0 to continue in their programs (see School of Business and School of Education). 
4. Complete satisfactorily all courses required for the major (as specified by the descriptions of majors, minors, and courses in “Academic Programs”).
5. Complete successfully the Critical Thinking, Informational & Digital Literacy, discipline-specific practices of Written and Oral Communication, and Leadership & Collaboration requirements in the major (or first major, for students with multiple majors). Consult individual department offices for details.
6. Complete satisfactorily the requirements of the General Education Curriculum: Broad Knowledge, Intellectual and Practical Skills. Approved courses in each of the areas are described on the following website: gened.geneseo.edu
7. Complete satisfactorily at least 45 credits -toward graduation in courses at or above the 200-level, with at least 24 at the 300-499 level. 
8. Offer toward graduation a minimum number of credits outside the major department or outside professional preparation areas, as indicated below:
   

   Academic Major	Outside Major
   Accounting	60 credits outside (ACCT, ECON, FNCE, MGMT, MKTG)
   American Studies	Interdisciplinary – no Outside Major requirement
   Anthropology	69 credits outside ANTH
   Applied Math	69 credits outside MATH
   Applied Physics	69 credits outside PHYS
   Art History	69 credits outside ARTH
   Biochemistry	60 credits outside (BIOL, CHEM)
   Biology (BA/BS)	69 credits outside BIOL
   Biology, Adolescence Ed: Biology and General Science	69 credits outside BIOL
   Biophysics	60 credits outside (BIOL, PHYS)
   Black Studies	Interdisciplinary – no Outside Major requirement
   Business Admin.	60 credits outside (ACCT, ECON, FNCE, MGMT, MKTG)
   Chemistry	69 credits outside CHEM
   Chemistry (American Chemical Society accredited)	69 credits outside CHEM
   Chemistry, Adolescence Ed: Chemistry and General Science	69 credits outside CHEM
   Childhood Education & Special Education	60 credits outside (CURR, EDUC, ECED, SPED)
   Communication	69 credits outside COMN
   Comparative Literature	60 credits outside (ENGL, CMLT)
   Early Childhood & Childhood Education	60 credits outside (CURR, EDUC, ECED, SPED)
   Economics	60 credits outside (ACCT, ECON, FNCE, MGMT, MKTG)
   English	69 credits outside ENGL
   English, Adolescence Ed: English	69 credits outside ENGL
   French	69 credits outside FREN
   French, Adolescence Ed: French	69 credits outside FREN
   Geochemistry	60 credits outside (GSCI, CHEM)
   Geography	69 credits outside GEOG
   Geological Sciences	69 credits outside GSCI
   Geological Sciences, Adolescence Ed: Earth Sci and Gen Sci	69 credits outside GSCI
   Geophysics	60 credits outside (GSCI, PHYS)
   History	69 credits outside HIST
   History, Adolescence Ed: Social Studies	69 credits outside HIST
   Individualized Studies	Interdisciplinary – no Outside Major requirement
   International Relations	Interdisciplinary – no Outside Major requirement
   Mathematics (BA/BS)	69 credits outside MATH
   Mathematics, Adolescence Ed: Mathematics	69 credits outside MATH
   Music	69 credits outside MUSC
   Musical Theatre	60 credits outside (MUSC, THEA)
   Neuroscience	Interdisciplinary – no Outside Major requirement
   Philosophy	69 credits outside PHIL
   Physics	69 credits outside PHYS
   Physics, Adolescence Ed: Physics and Gen Science	69 credits outside PHYS
   Political Science	69 credits outside PLSC
   Psychology	69 credits outside PSYC
   Sociology	69 credits outside SOCL
   Sociomedical Sciences	Interdisciplinary – no Outside Major requirement
   Spanish	69 credits outside SPAN
   Spanish, Adolescence Ed: Spanish	69 credits outside SPAN
   Theatre	69 credits outside THEA
   Theatre & English	60 credits outside (THEA, ENGL)
   Women’s and Gender Studies	Interdisciplinary – no Outside Major requirement

9. All students must document an integrative or applied learning experience (whether within the major or outside of it—even via the co-curriculum) that reflects the learning outcomes described in the corresponding section below. 
10. Complete a minimum of 30 credits in residence at Geneseo. Credit earned in Geneseo intersession, summer sessions, or in on-campus evening courses counts as residence credit.
11. File a Graduation Application form with the Dean of Academic Planning and Advising, Erwin 106 no later than deadlines posted on the Academic Calendar.