Eligibility for Degree

In order to be eligible to receive a bachelor’s degree from the University, a student must:

Earn at least 126 semester hours in the College of Arts & Sciences; 124 semester hours in the Sawyer Business School; or 124 semester hours in the New England School of Art and Design
Achieve not less than a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and earn a minimum 2.0 grade point average or higher in the major
Achieve a minimum 2.0 grade point average or higher in the minor, if applicable
Meet all the academic requirements for his/her particular degree (eight years is the normal limit for completion of a part-time or an interrupted degree program)
Complete a minimum of 45 semester hours at Suffolk
Complete major residency requirement
Complete minor residency requirement, if applicable
Complete the final 30 semester hours at Suffolk
Complete at least 30 semester hours of business coursework at Suffolk (Sawyer Business School students only)
Complete at least 60 semester hours of coursework at Suffolk in order to be considered for scholastic honors