Important Information For All Students

(including Graduation Requirements)

Basic information you need to know regarding your major requirements:

• Your General Education credit hours will vary by program (44-46 hours required)
• Your Major must include a minimum of 30 hours (some programs may require more).
• Related Requirements will vary by program or major.
• A Minor requires a minimum of 18 hours.
• Elective hours will vary by program.

Please follow your major degree plan as outlined in your catalog, and make certain you know your program requirements and graduation requirements.  Run your degree audit from RamLink each semester to see which courses you have taken and what you still need.

Four-year major planners are also available on the Registrar website to help guide you in selecting the correct courses.  It is your responsibility to know the graduation requirements, and you should plan to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to discuss your progress. 

Other Information:

Minimum number of hours to complete your program:

• 124 hours minimum (some programs may require more)
• 24 of these must be upper level hours (3000 or 4000) taken at Texas Wesleyan University. 

• 15 of these must be upper level hours (3000 or 4000) taken at Texas Wesleyan University in the student’s major course of study
• 6 of these must be upper level hours in the student’s minor course of study (if a minor is chosen)
• Residency requirement - 45 hours of a degree must be earned at Texas Wesleyan. 
• Minimum overall GPA 2.0 to graduate
• Minimum Major GPA 2.0 to graduate (some programs require higher GPA)
• Application for graduation
• Financial obligations to university MUST be cleared prior to graduation.