All MAP majors are awarded the Bachelor of Arts.

The undergraduate degree requires fulfillment of the following:

1. A minimum of 124 credit hours. A maximum of 40 credit hours in any one discipline may be included in this total. In the case of courses of study leading to teacher licensure, the student may apply up to the minimum credit hours required for the major toward the 124 for graduation.
   
2. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for all work taken at Muskingum College
   
3. A minimum of 40 credit hours earned in 300- and 400-level courses.
   
4. Satisfactory completion of at least one departmental or interdisciplinary major. Unless otherwise specified by the academic department, a minor consists of at least 15 credit hours within the specific discipline, providing three credit hours are at the 300- or 400-level and a 2.0 GPA in the minor. All work within the specified discipline is counted as part of the major or minor. In the case of students pursuing multiple majors or minors in the same department, the GPA for each is calculated separately; an overall GPA of 2.0 in the academic discipline must be maintained. (Students pursuing multiple majors may write separate senior seminars, one in each of the disciplines involved, or with approval of each department chair, write one interdisciplinary seminar, credit for which is given in the department of their choice. Although the interdisciplinary seminar counts toward the credit hour requirements of only one major, the project may fulfill the senior studies requirement of all departments involved.)
   
5. At least 12 credit hours of the major completed in the junior and senior years at Muskingum.
   
6. The last 31 credit semester hours toward graduation must be earned as a degree seeking student at Muskingum College or in approved off-campus study. MAP students must successfully complete a minimum of 48 credit hours at Muskingum College (includes approved off-campus study programs).
   Note: Only work at the 2.0 level or higher is accepted for transfer from other colleges and universities.
   
7. Satisfactory completion of the Liberal Arts Essentials.
   

MAP General Requirements

All students at Muskingum College must satisfy the requirements of the Program of Liberal Arts Essentials (LAE).

The Liberal Arts Essentials that form the general education curriculum at Muskingum College ensure the breadth inherent in a liberal arts education. This broad educational base includes skills, knowledge, and dispositions. Liberal education requires that we understand the foundations of knowledge and inquiry about nature, culture, self and society; that we master core skills of perception, analysis, and expression; that we cultivate a respect for the truth; that we recognize the importance and the diversity of historical and cultural contexts; and that we explore connections among formal learning, citizenship, and service to our communities.

LAE Core Requirements (18-24 credits, including 6-8 writing unit credits)

The LAE core courses provide the foundation on which a meaningful liberal arts and sciences education is built. The core courses emphasize communication and critical thinking skills, equip students with essential tools and knowledge for advanced learning and contribute to students’ intellectual, spiritual, social and physical well-being.

1. English Composition
2. Writing Unit Course
3. Advanced Writing Unit Course
4. Mathematics
5. Arts & Humanities in Western Culture
6. Concepts of Wellness
7. PE Service Course
8. PE Service Course

In addition to the LAE Core Requirements, all students must meet the LAE Area Requirements, which include select courses from the following categories:

1. Understanding Religion and Ethics
2. Moral Inquiry
3. Scientific Understanding I
4. Scientific Understanding II
5. Communication in the World
6. Social Foundations
7. International Perspectives
8. Western Heritage (Part A)
9. Western Heritage (Part B)
10. Western Heritage (Part C)
11. The American Experience

For a complete listing of MAP requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Muskingum Adult Program Guidebook(pdf).