All degrees require the completion of a minimum of 48 credit hours of upper division course work defined as any 100-or200-level course with two or more 3-credit prerequisite courses (including sequential prerequisites, but not including basic competency courses or exams) and any 300- and 400-level courses.  At least 24 of the 48 credits must be completed at Slippery Rock University.

At least half a student’s major must consist of upper division course work (only 300-level and above).

Students with fewer than 45 credits (Sophomore II) must have the permission of the instructor to enroll in 300 and 400 level courses.