Undergraduate Major, Minor and Concentration General Policies
All baccalaureate programs require a major that must be at least 45 QH including 25 QH of upper level coursework, out of which 15 QH must be completed at NLU.
Undergraduate students may also choose to complete any Minor and/or Concentration based on their individual goals and interests and in consultation with their Success Coach/Academic Advisor to ensure the pre-requisite requirements are satisfied.
The following criteria apply:
- The student major, minor and/or concentration cannot be in the same area of study
- The same course cannot be used to fulfill the major, minor and/or concentration requirements
- A minimum grade of a C or better is required for any course in a minor or concentration
- Minors require a minimum of 25-30 QH, out of which 15 QH must be taken at NLU
- Concentrations require a minimum of 15 QH; all hours are transferable, subject to each concentration requirements