Graduation Requirements for all Undergraduate Students

The following requirements must be completed by undergraduate degree candidates at Rhode Island College in order to graduate:

1. The General Education requirements. 
2. The College Writing Requirement.
3. Writing in the Discipline Requirement.
4. The College Mathematics Competency.
5. The major requirements listed under each program, and, if applicable, requirements in the minor.
6. Experiential Learning Requirement. 
7. A minimum of 120 earned credits.
8. The College Residency Requirement: a minimum of 45 credits must be taken at RIC, including a minimum of 50% of the major credits (with at least 12 credits in the major at the 300- or 400-level) and a minimum of 2 courses for a minor.
9. A minimum of a 2.0 G.P.A. in the major and minor (if applicable). 
10. A minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.