Degrees

Responsibility for meeting all degree requirements rests with the student. Through faculty, advisors, and administration, Culver-Stockton College makes every effort to advise students well. The ultimate responsibility for fulfilling requirements, however, rests with the student.

Formal application from degree candidates must be made no later than the end of the third week of classes of the semester in which the student expects to complete degree requirements. A graduation fee is charged to the student account in such semester.

The Bachelor of Arts candidate must complete all requirements in the major field of study and satisfy all General Education requirements. Six hours of a single foreign language are required for Bachelor of Arts candidates. Candidates for a Bachelor of Arts degree for whom English is a foreign language may substitute up to six hours of intercultural learning credits for the foreign language requirement. For these purposes, documentation of the student’s other language shall consist of submission of a transcript proving the student’s attendance for at least one year at a high school where the primary mode of instruction was a language other than English. No more than 42 credits in any single discipline can be counted toward graduation.

The Bachelor of Science candidate must complete all course requirements in the major field of study and satisfy all General Education requirements. No more than 48 credits in any single discipline can be counted toward graduation.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate must complete 60–62 semester hours in the selected fine arts discipline (Studio Art, Graphic Design Art, Arts Management, Musical Theatre, or Theatre) and complete all General Education requirements. This pre-professional degree offers students the opportunity to engage in a more rigorous course of study in the major area than the BA degree and is particularly suited for students wishing to enter graduate school programs for a Master of Fine Arts.

The Bachelor of Music Education degree is available for students who wish to concentrate in music education. The candidate for this degree must complete 61 hours within the music discipline including skills proficiencies, satisfy all General Education requirements and state teacher certification requirements, and present a senior recital. This professional degree allows the student to prepare for a career in Music Education. By following a more rigorous course of study, the student may prepare himself/herself to be certified to teach vocal and/or instrumental music in grades K–12. While this program may be completed in eight semesters, it is not unusual for students to require additional time to complete their degree.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing candidate must successfully complete 61 semester hours in nursing, satisfy 27 hours of support course requirements, and meet all General Education requirements. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is offered jointly with the Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Quincy, Illinois.

The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree is available to students with previous relevant training or experience in the military or other professional areas related to Criminal Justice. Students must complete all General Education requirements.

Degrees with Distinction are awarded at Culver-Stockton College for the following accomplishments:

Summa cum laude, with highest distinction, 3.85 cumulative GPA

Magna cum laude, with great distinction, 3.75 cumulative GPA

Cum laude, with distinction, 3.50 cumulative GPA

To graduate with the academic honors of summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude, the student must have earned a minimum of 60 semester hours in residence at Culver-Stockton College. Only those hours earned at Culver-Stockton College will be considered in determining these honors.