Degree Requirements

Students must complete their degree requirements in order to receive a diploma at the University of Oregon. While degrees have different requirements, all undergraduate students must satisfy writing, area of inquiry, and cultural literacy requirements. Students earning a bachelor of arts degree must also complete second language requirements, and students completing a bachelor of science degree must complete a mathematics or computer science requirement.

Students should consult with their academic advisors to ensure they understand degree requirements early in their journey at the UO.

Requirements by bachelor degree:

A full overview of bachelor's degree requirements are available in the UO Catalog. 

Bachelor of Science

  • Written English: WR 121 and either WR 122 or WR 123 (grade of C-/Pass or better)
  • Area of Inquiry: Minimum of 15 credits in approved area-satisfying courses in each area. 
    • Each area must include courses in at least two subjects
    • Total minimum credits: 45 (no more than 3 courses from one subject)
    • Credits from a course may not be used to satisfy area requirements and Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Mathematics requirements.
  • Cultural Literacy: One approved course in each of the following categories:
    • Global Perspectives: Courses must be a minimum of 3 credits.
    • US: Difference, Inequality & Agency
  • Mathematics/Computer Science: One year college-level or equivalent (grade C-/Pass or better)
    • Credits from a course may not be used to satisfy area requirements and Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Mathematics requirements.
  • Minimum credits: 180
  • Upper-division credits: 62
  • Total ABCDP* credits: 168
  • UO ABCD credits: 45
  • UO residence requirement: 45 after 120
  • UO satisfactory performance: University of Oregon GPA of 2.0
  • UO academic major: Completion of an academic major required for all bachelor's degrees at the University of Oregon.

Bachelor of Arts

  • Written English: WR 121 and either WR 122 or WR 123 (grade of C-/Pass or better)
  • Area of Inquiry: Minimum of 15 credits in approved area-satisfying courses in each area.
    • Each area must include courses in at least two subjects
    • Total minimum credits: 45 (no more than 3 courses from one subject)
    • Credits from a course may not be used to satisfy area requirements and Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Mathematics requirements.
  • Cultural Literacy: One approved course in each of the following categories:
    • Global Perspectives: Courses must be a minimum of 3 credits.
    • US: Difference, Inequality & Agency
  • Second Language: Completion of at least the third term, second year of a second-language course taught in the language (grade of C-/Pass or better)
  • Minimum credits: 180
  • Upper-division credits: 62
  • Total ABCDP* credits: 168
  • UO ABCD credits: 45
  • UO residence requirement: 45 after 120
  • UO satisfactory performance: University of Oregon GPA of 2.0
  • UO academic major: Completion of an academic major required for all bachelor's degrees at the University of Oregon. 

Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts, Education, Landscape Architecture, Music, and Music in Education

  • Written English: WR 121 and either WR 122 or WR 123 (grade of C-/Pass or better)
  • Area of Inquiry: Minimum of 12 credits in approved area-satisfying courses in each area. 
    • Each area must include courses in at least two subjects
    • Total minimum credits: 36 (no more than 3 courses from one subject)
  • Cultural Literacy: One approved course in each of the following categories:
    • Global Perspectives: Courses must be a minimum of 3 credits.
    • US: Difference, Inequality & Agency
  • Minimum credits: 180
  • Upper-division credits: 62
  • Total ABCDP* credits: 168
  • UO ABCD credits: 45
  • UO residence requirement: 45 after 120
  • UO satisfactory performance: University of Oregon GPA of 2.0
  • UO academic major: Completion of an academic major required for all bachelor's degrees at the University of Oregon. 

Bachelor of Architecture

  • Written English: WR 121 and either WR 122 or WR 123 (grade of C-/Pass or better)
  • Area of Inquiry: Minimum of 12 credits in approved area-satisfying courses in each area. 
    • Each area must include courses in at least two subjects
    • Total minimum credits: 36 (no more than 3 courses from one subject)
  • Cultural Literacy: One approved course in each of the following categories:
    • Global Perspectives: Courses must be a minimum of 3 credits.
    • US: Difference, Inequality & Agency
  • Minimum credits: 231
  • Upper-division credits: 62
  • Total ABCDP* credits: 168
  • UO ABCD credits: 45
  • UO residence requirement: 45 after 171
  • UO satisfactory performance: University of Oregon GPA of 2.0
  • UO academic major: Completion of an academic major required for all bachelor's degrees at the University of Oregon. 

Bachelor of Interior Architecture

  • Written English: WR 121 and either WR 122 or WR 123 (grade of C-/Pass or better)
  • Area of Inquiry: Minimum of 12 credits in approved area-satisfying courses in each area. 
    • Each area must include courses in at least two subjects
    • Total minimum credits: 36 (no more than 3 courses from one subject)
  • Cultural Literacy: One approved course in each of the following categories:
    • Global Perspectives: Courses must be a minimum of 3 credits.
    • US: Difference, Inequality & Agency
  • Minimum credits: 225
  • Upper-division credits: 62
  • Total ABCDP* credits: 168
  • UO ABCD credits: 45
  • UO residence requirement: 45 after 165
  • UO satisfactory performance: University of Oregon GPA of 2.0
  • UO academic major: Completion of an academic major required for all bachelor's degrees at the University of Oregon.