Advisement Fact Sheet

Students who plan to secure a degree from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff must complete the following requirements before obtaining a degree:

The student must follow an approved degree plan
The student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (“C”) in each music major core course listed in their degree plan.
The student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (“C”) to graduate.
The student must complete all general education requirements.
The student must complete a minimum of 124 semester hours for a Bachelor Degree and a minimum of 62 hours for an Associate Degree.
The student must earn a minimum passing grade of “C” in English 1311 and 1321. (A passing grade of “C” in English 1310 is required for students scoring less than 19 in English on the ACT.)
The student must remove all incomplete grades in accordance with University Policy.
The University assigns a grade of “F” to a student who fails to drop a course officially. (A drop is not retroactive.)
The student must satisfy departmental requirements as specified in their respective degree plan.
The student must take a comprehensive examination in his/her major field of study by the end of their junior year.
The student must pass the English Proficiency Test (Transfer students and students seeking an Associate or a Bachelor Degree are required to take the English Proficiency Test. Students seeking a second degree, if the test was passed more than three years ago, must take the English Proficiency Test prior to receiving the degree.)
The student must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours above the 1000 level in residence beyond the first degree if the students seek a second bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and 15 semester hours for an Associate Degree.
The student must exit University College.