Academic Regulations and Graduation Requirements

Knowledge of the academic regulations is essential for both advisors and advisees. Students bear primary responsibility for knowing and observing the regulations, but advisors and instructors who give erroneous information or sign off on courses of study that put students in conflict with the regulations are failing in their duty to provide reliable guidance and alert students to potential problems.
  • Credits for Graduation
    Students must earn a minimum of 32.00 credits (without oversubscription) for graduation. Sixteen of these credits must be earned at Wesleyan. For students entering Fall 2025, a maximum of 4.00 Advanced Placement or other pre-matriculant credits may be counted toward the total. Most courses at Wesleyan are worth 1.00 credit, although a few are worth 1.50 or 2.00 credits and others are worth partial credit of .25 or .50 credit.
  • Residency Requirement
    Students who begin their post-secondary studies at Wesleyan must spend at least six semesters in residence. Students entering as sophomore transfers are required to spend at least five semesters in residence. For students entering as mid-year sophomores or junior transfers, at least four semesters in residence are required. One semester of study abroad may count as being in residence.
  • Completion of a Major
    Students must complete the requirements of at least one major & have their course of study approved by the appropriate department.
  • Grade Point Average (GPA)
    Students must achieve a 74.00 GPA to graduate. Percentage equivalents of letter grades are included in the “Grades and Grading Modes” section of this document and in the Academic Regulations.