It is the student’s responsibility to understand and fulfill all requirements of their academic program. For master’s degree requirements, please refer to the individual graduate program for more information on that program’s requirements.
Bachelor of Arts requirements
- Completion of institutional requirements
- Completion of the General Studies requirements
- Completion of at least 6 hours of study in one foreign language at (or above) the intermediate (200) college level, or completion of a minor within an arts and humanities discipline (ART, CNA, ENG, MUS, SPA, PHI), or completion of a major within arts and humanities degree programs.
- Completion of at least one of the following: a major and minor, two majors, a comprehensive major (minimum 48 hours), one field endorsement, or two* subject endorsements. The combination of a major and a minor, or two majors, or 2 subject endorsements must provide the student with at least 48 hours of unduplicated course work to meet graduation requirements.
*Students may graduate with a single subject endorsement in Secondary English, Vocal Music Education, and Middle Level Education.
Bachelor of Science requirements
- Completion of institutional requirements
- Completion of the General Studies requirements
- Completion of at least one of the following: a major and minor, two majors, comprehensive major (minimum 48 hours), one field endorsement, or two* subject endorsements. The combination of a major and a minor, or two majors, or 2 subject endorsements must provide the student with at least 48 hours of unduplicated course work to meet graduation requirements
- Completion of at least one of the following: a major and minor, two majors, a comprehensive major (minimum 48 hours), one field endorsement, or two* subject endorsements. The combination of a major and a minor, or two majors, or 2 subject endorsements must provide the student with at least 48 hours of unduplicated coursework to meet graduation requirements.
- Acceptance to Educator Preparation and completion of the Professional Education Requirements are necessary for students in educator preparation programs, including graduate students working on initial endorsements/certification.
*Students may graduate with a single subject endorsement in Secondary English, Vocal Music Education, and Middle Level Education.
Note: WSC program requirements may vary from State of Nebraska Teacher Certification Licensing Requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all certification requirements are met. Contact the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences.
Simultaneous majors/endorsements
A student may apply for and receive multiple majors/endorsements within the same degree in the same term, beyond the minimum major/minor/endorsement combination required for graduation. In this instance, the following criteria must be met:
- Complete a minimum of 15 additional credits for each additional major/endorsement (excluding special endorsements), as approved by the appropriate dean, or 12 additional credits for each additional Business Administration concentration.
- Satisfy all other degree requirements for that major/endorsement.
Minors
Minors must be completed in conjunction with a major or endorsement. A minor must include a minimum of 12 hours unduplicated by the student’s major(s) and minor(s) if applicable. All completed degrees, majors, endorsements, and minors will be posted to the official transcript.
Second degree
When the first baccalaureate degree is earned from an institution other than WSC, the student must:
- Complete a minimum of 30 additional hours at WSC, at least 15 of which is in the major and 15 of which is upper level.
- Satisfy all current major/endorsement requirements.
When the first baccalaureate degree is earned from WSC, the student must:
- Earn the second (different) degree in a different major.
- Complete an additional 30 hours at WSC, at least 15 of which is in the major and 15 of which is upper level.
- Satisfy all current major/endorsement requirements.
Second major/endorsement
To complete an additional program (excluding supplemental endorsements*) under a degree already awarded, the student must:
- Complete a minimum of 15 additional credits at WSC, as approved by the appropriate dean.
- Complete all required courses within the major/endorsement.
- Satisfy all other requirements for that major/endorsement.
*Supplemental endorsements can be recorded on the transcript with only the requirements completed; no minimum hours.
For students who have completed the B.A. or B.S. degree from WSC within two years immediately prior to completing the additional endorsement, the additional endorsement may be earned with the completion of clinical practice requirements only, provided all other endorsement course requirements are satisfied.
When an additional major/endorsement is completed, a notation to that effect will be placed on the official transcript by the Records and Registration Office. No change will be made in the original diploma and the student will not be eligible to participate in commencement.
Note: No financial aid is available unless a student is seeking a second degree or certificate.