The College of Arts and Sciences awards 9 different bachelor's degrees. While the majority of students in each graduating class receive Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees, the College also offers the following programs of study that either provide greater concentration in a specific academic field or serve as a professional credential:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences (B.S. Ats.)
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (B.S.Chm.)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (B.S.Evs.)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (B.S.Mth.)
Bachelor of Science in Physics (B.S.Phy.)
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
General Requirements
As the means for achieving these goals, the Creighton College of Arts and Sciences requires each student to select a program of courses that combines three elements. The Core Curriculum assures broad exposure to academic and cultural discourse, the acquisition of communicative and reasoning skills, and the exploration of ethical values within the Christian, Catholic, and Jesuit traditions. Academic majors serve the same broad goals but in the context of bringing added depth and facility in a particular academic discipline or professional field. Academic minors and elective courses foster students? intellectual curiosity and adaptability and encourage in them an enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
More specifically, a bachelor?s degree requires:
- a minimum of 128 credit hours, including at least 48 credit hours in courses numbered 300 or above
- an overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00, based on all courses at Creighton University
- completion of all applicable requirements of the Core curriculum
- completion of at least one major in one of the departments of the College
- a GPA of at least 2.00 in the minimum requirements of their major.
Elective courses should be chosen in consultation with the student?s academic advisor.
Normally, students register for not less than 12 nor more than 18 credit hours in each semester. The privilege of carrying more than 18 hours is contingent upon the student?s quality-point average and requires the written approval of the Dean. Additional tuition may be charged.