• You must be admitted as a degree-seeking sutdent.
• Students admitted as "special students" are considered non-degree seeking. Special students who decide to pursue a degree must complete the admission application and satisfy all admission requirements
• Sutdents admitted on probation must complete 12 credits with a 'C' average during their first semester to be removed from probationary status and ensure continued enrollment.

• To graduate from Bemidji State University with a Baccalaureate degree, you are required to complete a minimum of 128 semester hour credits (not including 0800 level courses).
• These credits must fulfill the requirements for liberal education and your major program(s) requirements. If you declare a minor(s), you must also fulfill the minor program(s) requirements.
• The cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement to graduate is 2.00. Majors require a higher cumulative GPA to graduate. Most majors require a 2.25 GPA in all major courses, however, some majors require a higher GPA. For example, all teacher licensure programs require an overall 2.50 cumulative GPA.
• At least 40 of the 128 semester credits required for graduation must be at the 3000 level or above.
• Transfer Students: At least 30 credits must be completed at Bemidji State University with a minimum of two semesters in residence.

Most new entering students begin at BSU by enrolling in courses that are options in liberal education. The liberal education curriculum is designed to enrich the life experiences of students as well as to offer the opportunity to acquire the confidence, knowledge, skills, and values necessary for our changing society. Your faculty advisor can assist you in:

• Understanding the intent of the liberal education curriculum.
• Understanding the requirements and course options within the areas of liberal education.
• Idenitfying liberal education courses that may provide introductions to possible majors/minors or programs of interest.
• Idenitfying the liberal education courses that also fulfill particular major requirements.

Your major is your main area of study and will determine which degree you obtain. Each major's requirements are listed in the BSU undergraduate catalog.

• Students must complete a major in order to graduate with a Bachelor's degree.
• The number of credits required in each major will vary.
• The grade point average (GPA) requirement within each major is at least 2.25 to graduate. Some majors require a higher GPA. For example, all teacher licensure programs require a 2.50 major GPA. (See the individual major section in the catalog to determine a specific major's GPA requirement.)
• Some majors have 'fields' or 'areas of emphasis,' which offer you a concentration of study within the major field.
• Some majors have guided electives. This is usually a listing of courses from which you may select a minimum number to complete that portion of the major requirement.

To graduate from Bemidji State University, you need to complete and submit 'Graduation Plans' to Records & Advising Services two semesters prior to your anticipated date of graduation.

Graduation Planning Forms for each major/minor/and areas of emphasis for the 1996-1998 or newer catalogs are available through the BSU Web site.

Your Graduation Planning Document must include the following sections:

• Graduation Summary and Application;
• The appropriate Liberal Education Planning Sheet;
• Your Major(s) Planning Sheet(s) including any applicable Areas of Emphasis or Professional Education Curriculum Planning Sheets;
• Your Minor(s) Planning Sheets(s) if applicable.