Minimum Credits Policy
Master’s of Science Degrees
Students receiving Florida National University’s Master of Science degrees must earn a minimum of 36 semester credit hours.
Additional Requirements for Master’s of Science Degrees
To be eligible for a Master of Science degree, students must:
- Complete a designated program of study which includes at least 36 semester hours of credit.
- Complete degree requirements with a cumulative grade average of 3.0 or higher.
Bachelor of Science or Arts
Students receiving Florida National University’s Bachelor of Science degrees must earn a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. The 120 credit hours include a minimum of 39 credit hours of prescribed general education courses.
Additional Requirements for Bachelor of Arts or Science
To be eligible for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, students must:
- Complete a designated program of study which includes at least 120 semester hours of credit. Both degrees require that all required courses in a program be completed.
- Complete degree requirements with a cumulative grade average of 2.0 or higher.
- Complete the final 25% of a program through Florida National University.
Associate of Arts
Students receiving Florida National University's Associate of Arts degree must successfully complete at least 60 semester credit hours of study. The 60 credit hours must include a minimum of 39 semester credit hours of prescribed general education courses
Associate of Science
Students receiving Florida National University's Associate of Science degree must successfully complete at least 60 semester credit hours of study. The 60 credit hours include a minimum of 19 semester credit hours of prescribed general education courses.
NOTE: As Associate of Science degree is considered a terminal degree. A course-by-course decision on transferability rests with the receiving institutions.
Additional Requirements for Associate of Arts or Science
To be eligible for an Associate of Arts or Science degree, students must:
- Complete a designated program of study which includes at least 60 semester hours of credit. Both degrees require that all required courses in a program be completed.
- Complete degree requirements with a cumulative grade average of 2.0 or higher.
- Complete the last 25% of a program at Florida National University.