Undergraduate & Graduate Students

Students must complete a graduation audit with their advisor at least one semester prior to the semester in which they plan to graduate.

Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Residency (Ferris State University Graduation Credit Requirement): 30 semester hours of Ferris State University classes are required for graduation in all A.A.S., B.S. and B.A.S. degree programs.

Grade Point Averages

The Medical Records Technology Associate’s Degree program requires a 2.00 GPA.

B.S. and B.A.S. degree programs in Digital Animation and Game Design, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Quality Engineering Technology, Product Design Engineering Technology, and Industrial Technology and Management require the following: 2.75 GPA in the major and concentration courses, 2.50 GPA in math classes, and 2.00 overall.

B.S. degree programs in Education require a minimum GPA of 2.50, but have additional GPA requirements in majors, minors, the professional education sequence, and the planned program.

All other Ferris-Grand Rapids B.S. degrees require a 2.00 GPA at graduation.

General Education
Students must meet the University general education credit hours that are required in each specific degree program.

Minimum Number of Credits Required for Graduation
Each degree program has a minimum number of required credit hours for graduation as follows:

Degree Program -Total Minimum Required Credits

Associate Degree
Medical Records Technology: 63

Bachelor Degrees
Business Administration, Elementary Education, Industrial Technology,
Nursing, Public Administration: 124
Computer Information Systems: 126
Criminal Justice, Health Care Systems Administration: 128
Digital Animation and Game Design: 129
Construction Management, Product Design Engineering Technology: 130
Quality Engineering Technology: 131
Manufacturing Engineering Technology: 133
Allied Health Education, Technical Education: 140