Major requirements

In order to successfully complete the program and receive a bachelor's degree, students must fulfill the following requirements:

• Earn 240 credits in at least 4 years of study;
• Complete all general education courses; 
• Complete all required courses;
• Earn no more than 102 credits from 100-level introductory courses;
• Pass the state** and final*** examinations;
• Defend their theses/projects.

*The list of required and the recommended order of their completion is contained in the checklist and is given to the student at the beginning of their studies. Electronic copies of checklists can be found here.

**The results of the state exam are indicated on the student’s transcript.

***In order to gain entry to the final exam, a student must have completed all general education courses. Type and requirements for the final state certification (final exam) are determined by the Program Coordinator upon the approval of the AUCA Academic Senate. and are communicated to graduating students at least 4 months before certification. The date of state certification is also indicated in the Academic calendar.

To receive a diploma, a student must get passing scores for two or more subjects at the final exam.

To graduate with honors, a student must receive grades “A” and “A-” for 75% or more of the courses taken, and grades of “B+”, “B” and “B-” for the remaining courses; they must also obtain grades “A” and “A-” for all state examinations.

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