All degrees require the completion of a minimum of 48 credit hours of upper division course work. Thirty-nine of the 48 credits must be at the 300 level or higher, the additional 9 credits may include any course requiring a 3 credit hour prerequisite. 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.