To qualify for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.), students must complete the following:
- A minimum of 124 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00, of which at least 90 credit hours must be liberal arts course work (as defined by New York State Department of Education) for the B.A., and at least 60 liberal arts credit hours for the B.S.
- NOTE: A maximum of 10 music ensemble credits and 8 PE or EQUS credits can be counted toward the 124 credits.
- The requirements for the CLAS General Education Program
- The First-Year Experience (FYE) or Transfer Seminar requirement
- The requirements for a CLAS-approved major
- The University Global Perspective requirement
- The University Lifetime Health and Wellness requirement
- The University Common Ground requirement
- At least 45 credit hours in residence at Alfred University
- The final 30 credit hours in residence (for exceptions see the AU policy on "Transfer of Credit")