degree requirement
Needed course credits
A degree requirement is a course, credit total, or other condition that must be completed to earn an academic degree.
Universities publish requirements for each program: She still needs two science courses to fulfill her degree requirements.
Requirements typically include general education, major-specific courses, and minimum grade thresholds.
- prerequisiteRequired prior condition
- general educationMandatory broad academic requirements
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- credit hoursAcademic progress measurement
- course loadEnrolled classes collectively
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- academicsprofessor, course, university professors, math, professors
- prerequisitesprereqs, corequisite, corequisites, intro course, intro courses
degree requirementelective
Chosen, not mandated
elective course · audit · extracurricular activity · independent study
degree requirementcontinuing education
Ongoing professional coursework after graduation
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