Degree Requirements

Starting Fall 2008, the completion of university and program requirements apply to all students in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in Geosciences.

Degree Worksheet

College of Arts and Sciences Checksheet (PDF)

Important Undergraduate Degree Reminders

1. In order to complete a baccalaureate degree, a student must satisfactorily complete all curriculum requirements with an overall “C” average or better. This applies to both transfer and MSU courses.
2. The B.S. degree in Geosciences can be awarded on the completion of no fewer than 124 semester hours.
3. The university will accept no more than 62 semester hours from a two-year institution (Community College) toward degree requirements. The remaining 62 hours needed for the degree must come from a four-year college.
4. All students must meet the 32-hour MSU residency requirement. This 32 hour upper division residency requirement will be met upon completion of the BMP/OMP curriculum.
5. Basic English, Math, and Intermediate Algebra courses do not satisfy any graduation requirement. They do not fulfill any of the English or Math graduation requirements, nor can they be counted as electives.
6. We do accept some national CLEP and Advanced Placement courses to fulfill degree requirements. Official test scores must be evaluated by MSU’s registrar office before credit can be awarded.
7. No more than 25% (31 semester hours) of a student’s degree can be earned through Advanced Placement, CLEP, or Correspondence courses (Independent Study). In addition, no more than 20% (25 semester hours) can be earned through correspondence courses (Independent Study) and no more than 15 semester hours can be earned through Advanced Placement examinations.
8. We will accept a maximum of 2 one-hour Physical Education (PE) courses toward degree requirements.
9. We do not accept graduate course work toward undergraduate degree requirements.
10. We do not accept life experience in lieu of degree requirements.

For questions concerning degree requirements please contact Cindy Wasson at 662-325-3476 or by email at cwasson@geosci.msstate.edu.

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