Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

Edgewood College’s curriculum aims to prepare students for lifelong learning and personal development, fulfilling careers and growth in responsibility for the wider community.

All degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree are the same as for the Bachelor of Science degree except for the foreign language requirement. The foreign language requirement for a B.A. consists of 16 credits in one language, or 14 in one and 8 in a second. The equivalent of these credits may be earned in high school with a minimum grade of C in both semesters of the final year.

Bachelor of Arts Requirements for Non-Native Speakers of English

1. Previous Education
   
   • The student must have completed three years of high school in which instruction occurred in his or her first language.
   • The student must have completed ENG 110 and an F1 literature course (i.e., a literature course taken in English).
   • The student must complete a minimum of 32 credits at Edgewood College.
     
2. For students who did not receive high school instruction in their first language, the college will accept proficiency (through the Academic Dean’s Office) or CLEP exams in place of high school instruction. Then, items b) and c) listed above.
3. Students may complete 16 credits in a language other than their first language or English, or 14 credits in one language and 8 credits in a second.