Degree Requirements
Students must satisfy the following to be recommended for a baccalaureate degree:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits (No more than 12 credits of MUS (Music), DRM (Drama), and WEL (Wellness) courses may be applied toward graduation requirements.);
- Complete at least 24 of the last 30 credits at Finlandia University immediately prior to graduation;
- Complete at least 30 credits at the 300/400 level at Finlandia University;
- Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Complete all requirements for an approved Finlandia University academic program.
Students must satisfy the following to be recommended for an associate degree:
- Complete a minimum of 60 credits (No more than 12 credits of MUS (Music), DRM (Drama), and WEL (Wellness) courses may be applied toward graduation requirements.):
- Complete at least 24 of the last 30 credits at Finlandia University immediately prior to graduation;
- Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
- Complete all requirements for an approved Finlandia University academic program. To be granted a degree from Finlandia University, students must earn the total number of credits required by their chosen degree program.
Dual Degrees
To be granted a second bachelor’s degree from Finlandia University in a different school or college, program requirements completed for the second bachelor’s degree must total at least 36 credits beyond the credits completed for the first bachelor’s degree. To be granted a second associate degree in a different program, program requirements completed for the second associate degree must total at least 24 credits beyond the credits completed for the first associate degree.
Graduation Degree Audit
Completed prior to graduation, the purpose of a degree audit is to confirm that all degree program requirements have been fulfilled. After students register for their final semester at Finlandia University, they should apply for both graduation and a degree audit through the University Registrar’s office.
To track progress in fulfilling degree program requirements, students may obtain academic progress sheets from the University Registrar and in this publication. For each academic program, the progress sheet lists course requirements on one side and suggested course sequence on the reverse. Each academic year, progress sheets are updated to reflect any program changes.
Students follow the progress sheet applicable to their year of entry into Finlandia University. Alternately, students may choose to follow program and degree requirements on a subsequent progress sheet. However, students may not combine requirements from progress sheets of different academic years.
Students who interrupt their schooling at Finlandia University for more than one academic year forfeit the option to follow the academic progress sheet of their original year of entry.
Course Code Prefixes
Course Code | Subject Area |
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ANT | Anthropology |
ARD | Art & Design |
BIO | Biology |
BUS | Business Administration |
CHM | Chemistry |
CIS | Computer Information Systems |
COM | Communication |
CPT | Computer Technology |
CRJ | Criminal Justice |
DRM | Drama |
ECN | Economics |
ENG | English |
ENV | Environmental Studies |
ESL | English as a Second Language |
FNS | Finnish and Nordic Studies |
FRN | French |
GEO | Geography |
GRM | German |
HCM | Healthcare Management |
HIM | Health Information Management |
HIS | History |
HSC | Health Sciences |
HUM | Humanities |
JRN | Journalism |
MAS | Medical Assistant |
MAT | Mathematics |
MBC | Medical Billing and Coding |
MGD | Marketing and Graphic Design |
MUS | Music |
NUR | Nursing |
PHL | Philosophy |
PHS | Physical Science |
PLS | Political Science |
PSY | Psychology |
PTA | Physical Therapist Assistant |
REL | Religion |
SOC | Sociology |
SPN | Spanish |
WEL | Wellness |
WGS | Women and Gender Studies |
UNS | University Studies |
Course Levels and Descriptions
Levels | Descriptions |
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000 | Undesignated transfer electives that count toward degree requirements |
001-099 | For-credit courses that do not count toward degree requirements and are included in GPA calculations |
100-198 | Freshman-level courses |
199 | General Education requirements fulfilled by transfer credit |
200-299 | Sophomore-level courses |
300-399 | Junior-level courses |
400-499 | Senior-level courses |