Catalog 73 - National University

Academic Information for Undergraduate DegreesThe minimum number of units required to earn a baccalaureatedegree is 180 quarter units. Students may be required to completemore than 180 quarter units depending upon their program of study.Upper-Division UnitsThe total number of upper-division units (numbered 300 through599) required for a baccalaureate degree is 76.5 quarter units.Residency RequirementsTo qualify for a certificate, students must complete two-thirds of thecertificate program at National University.To qualify for an associate degree, students must complete aminimum of 31.5 quarter units at National University.To qualify for a baccalaureate degree, students must complete each ofthe following requirements at National University:• A minimum of 45 quarter units, at least 36 units of which must bein upper-division courses (numbered 300–599)• At least half of the upper-division units required for the major• At least two-thirds of the upper-division units required for theminor or concentration, if a student has selected a minor orconcentration, or if a concentration is required as part of thedegree requirements.Courses taken through credit by examination and credits studentstransfer to the University do not apply towards residencyrequirements.GPA RequirementsStudents must meet the following GPA requirements for their degree.a. Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0b. Minimum cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 within theirmajor coursework (unless otherwise specified)c. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 within theirminor or concentration coursework (unless otherwise specified.)General Education RequirementsThe general education curriculum furnishes students with the basicknowledge necessary to pursue any degree program. Students whofulfill the curriculum gain a strong interdisciplinary liberal artsframework geared toward problem solving. This emphasis promotesself-directed research in many academic areas that have traditionallybeen kept separate.The general education program consists of a minimum of 70.5quarter units. Of the 70.5 units, students must complete at least 4.5units at the upper-division level and 4.5 units in diversity enrichedcoursework. All undergraduate students working toward anyassociate or baccalaureate degree must meet the University diversityrequirement.CSU General Education Certifications and IGETCNational University will accept the following General Educationcertifications: California State University (CSU) General EducationBreadth Certification and the Inter-Segmental General EducationTransfer Curriculum (IGETC). All requirements for CSU GeneralEducation and IGETC must be completed and certified prior totransfer to National University. The University will not accept partialcertifications. Students transferring with full certification aretypically required to take one to three upper-division generaleducation courses at National in order to fulfill the unitrequirements. Students must provide an official transcript with thecertification included or a separate certification form from thecommunity college attended.National University has general education requirements in thefollowing areas:AREA A: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION(Minimum 15 quarter units)AREA B: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVEREASONING(Minimum 4.5 quarter units)AREA C: INFORMATION LITERACY(Minimum 4.5 quarter units)AREA D: ARTS AND HUMANITIES(Minimum 13.5 quarter units)AREA E: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES(Minimum 13.5 quarter units)AREA F: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES(Minimum 6 quarter units required [Note: one science lab isrequired.])AREA G: MODERN LANGUAGE(Minimum 9 quarter units)AREA A-G: GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE(Minimum 4.5 quarter units)Courses taken to achieve minimum collegiate-level competency inthe areas of writing and mathematical concepts and systems do notsatisfy any portion of the general education requirement.Major, Minor, and ConcentrationRequirementsPreparation for the MajorSome majors require a set of introductory and/or skills coursesdesigned to prepare students for upper-division study. Many coursestaken for this purpose can also be used to satisfy general educationrequirements.MajorStudents must complete a departmental major for any bachelor’sdegree. Most majors consist of an integrated area of specialized studyat the upper-division level and contain at least nine courses, whichtotal at least 40.5 quarter units.Coursework taken to meet major requirements cannot be used tomeet minor or general education requirements. At least half of therequired upper-division courses for the major must be completed inresidence.MinorStudents may take any minor with any baccalaureate degreeprogram. Students must verify, prior to requesting a change ofdegree plan, that the particular combination being requested has notbeen duplicated by the major or specifically prohibited by the64