University Requirements

Minimum Requirements for Conferral of a Baccalaureate Degree from East Stroudsburg University.

A matriculating student will be recommended for graduation once the following requirements have been satisfied.

These represent the minimum requirements to complete a program of study – specific programs may have higher requirements for completion.

CREDIT REQUIREMENT:  120 Credits

CUMULATIVE GPA:  2.0

ADVANCED COURSES: 42 Credits [ADVD]

UPPER-LEVEL COURSES: 30 Credits from courses level 300 and above

CREDITS AT ESU: 30 of the last 60 credits

  • Waiver of Requirement: This requirement may be waived upon approval of the student’s adviser, major department chair, and academic dean.
  • Programs that require off-senior-level experiences at other schools are automatically exemptions from this requirement
  • Academic departments may set a minimum number of credits in residence as part of major requirements

ENGLISH COMPOSITION: Grade of ‘C’ or better in ENGL 103 [English Composition] or equivalent coursework

  • Must be taken within the first 45 credits

MATH COMPETENCY: 3 credits of college-level mathematics

MAJOR REQUIREMENT(S): Completion of all courses required by the major/minor

  • Fulfillment of any additional requirements or competencies required by a particular department or college

GENERAL EDUCATION: Completion of all general education (GN) requirements based on a student’s catalog year