Graduation Requirements & Electives
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For all majors, students are required to meet Whitworth University graduation requirements:
- Whitworth shared curriculum requirements
- 36 semester credits of upper-division (300-400) coursework
- A 2.0 average in all Whitworth courses and in all courses in the declared major
- A total of 126 semester credits
Please see the course catalog for more details.
| Shared Curriculum Requirements | 30 Credits |
|---|---|
| Belief Inquiry | 6 credits |
| World Studies (3 credits) | |
| Biblical Literature or Faith, Reason & Contemporary Issues (3 credits) | |
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Cultural Inquiry |
6 credits |
| Literature & Storytelling (3 credits) | |
| Historical Analysis (3 credits) | |
| Culture & Diversity (3 credits) | |
| Scientific Inquiry Students must take coursework in at least two of the following: |
6 credits |
| Math/Statistics (3 credits) | |
| Natural Science (3 credits) | |
| Social Science (3 credits) | |
| Expressive Inquiry | 9 credits |
| Communication & Context (3 credits) | |
| Written Communication (3 credits) | |
| Fine Arts (3 credits) | |
| Praxis | 3 credits |
| Habits of the Mind (3 credits) | |
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Tags |
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| U.S. Diversity "U" tag - 1 course | |
| Global Diversity "G" tag - 1 course |
*For evening degree program students only, the world language/cultural competency requirement may be met in the following ways: An approved three-credit conversational language course in Whitworth's School of Continuing Studies, a full year (eight semester credits or 15 quarter credits) of a world language at Whitworth or another university, or demonstrated proficiency by passing a proctored proficiency exam.
Whitworth University utilizes Transferology to outline our direct-transfer agreements with other colleges and universities throughout the state of Washington and more.
Click here to view our applied associate (A.A.S. or other) degree transfer policies.
Elective Requirements
Elective credits that are not included as part of your academic major or shared curriculum requirements are offered as an option to help you reach the 126 credits required to complete your bachelor's degree at Whitworth. With guidance and approval from an academic advisor, you will have the opportunity to choose elective courses that fit your professional and personal goals.