Bachelor’s degrees offered by the University are awarded upon completion of the appropriate curriculum and upon recommendation of the faculty.
The following general requirements apply to all degrees:
- A minimum of 128 semester hours for bachelor’s degrees.
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 ('C').
- A minimum of 40 hours of credit in upper-division courses (numbered 300 or above) for bachelor’s degrees.
- Completion of the general education requirements for the respective degree; the student taking the Bachelor of Arts degree must complete foreign language.
- Completion of a major program of study as specified by the College, School, or Department to which the major belongs.
- Completion of supporting courses as specified by the major department.
The following guide sheets specify course requirements for the various programs of study offered at Olivet Nazarene University. Degree codes identify the programs as:
- B.A. – Bachelor of Arts
- B.M. – Bachelor of Music
- B.S. – Bachelor of Science
- B.S.E. - Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- B.S.N. – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- B.S.W. – Bachelor of Social Work
Degree Requirements by Major
- Accounting (B.S.)
- Accounting (B.S./CPA Track)
- Actuarial Science (B.S.)
- Art (B.A.)
- Art: Drawing/Illustration, Painting, Digital Photography, and Digital Graphics Concentrations (B.S.)
- Art: Teaching (B.S.)
- Athletic Training (B.S.)
- Biblical Studies (B.A.)
- Biology (B.A.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Business Administration: Management, Philanthropy and Not-for-Profit, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, and Healthcare Management Concentrations (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Chemistry: General, Biochemistry and Forensics Chemistry Concentrations (B.S.)
- Child Development (B.S.)
- Children's Ministry (B.S.)
- Christian Education (B.S.)
- Christian Studies (B.A.)
- Communication Studies (B.A.)
- Communication Studies: Theatre Concentration (B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.A.)
- Computer Science: Software Development, Technology & Information, and Cybersecurity Defense Concentrations (B.S.)
- Corporate Communications(B.S.)
- Criminal Justice: General and Law Enforcement Concentrations (B.S.)
- Dietetics (B.S.)
- Early Childhood Education (B.S.)
- Economics/Finance: Applied Economics, Certified Financial Planning, and Corporate Finance Concentrations (B.S.)
- Elementary Education (B.S.)
- Engineering: Architectural, Civil, and Mechnical Concentrations (B.S.E.)
- Engineering: Chemical Concentration (B.S.E.)
- Engineering: Computer and Electrical Concentrations (B.S.E.)
- English (B.A.)
- English: Teaching (B.S.)
- Environmental Science (B.S.)
- Exercise Science (B.S.)
- Family and Consumer Sciences: Hospitality Concentration (B.S.)
- Fashion Merchandising (B.S.)
- Geography (B.A.)
- Geological Science (B.S.)
- History (B.A.)
- Intercultural Studies (B.A.)
- Interior Design (B.S.)
- International Business (B.S.)
- Management Information Systems (B.S.)
- Marketing: Marketing Management, Commercial Graphics, Corporate Relations, and International Concentrations (B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Mathematics: Teaching (B.S.)
- Ministerial Missions (B.S.)
- Multimedia Communications (B.S.)
- Multimedia Communications: Film Studies, Radio/Record Industry, Television/Video Production, Multimedia Journalism, Live Event Media Mgmt, and Ministry Media Concentrations (B.S.)
- Music (B.A.)
- Music Composition (B.Mus.)
- Music Education (B.Mus.)
- Music Ministry (B.Mus.)
- Music Performance (B.Mus.)
- Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Pastoral Ministry (B.S.)
- Physical Education/Health: Teaching, Grades K-12 (B.S.)
- Physical Science, Interdisciplinary (B.S.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Philosophy and Religion (B.A.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Public Policy: Domestic and Foreign Concentrations (B.S.)
- Public Relations and Strategic Communication (B.S.)
- Recreation, Sport, and Fitness (B.S.)
- Religion: General and Biblical Studies Concentrations (B.A.)
- Science Education: Biology, Chemistry, and Earth/Science Concentrations (B.S.)
- Social Science (B.A.)
- Social Science: Teaching (B.S.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Spanish: Teaching (B.S.)
- Special Education (B.S.)
- Sport Management: Sport Marketing and Sport Administration Concentrations (B.S.)
- Theology (B.A.)
- Youth Ministry (B.S.)
- Zoology (B.S.)
