Is it possible to get a bachelor's degree just by having more than the required credit hours? I have around 126 completed credit hours and I know the required amount is 120. My major is in education and I was originally planning on becoming a teacher however I am no longer sure if that is the route I want to pursue and I have not entered the teaching program at my university. I have not been back in the classroom for at least a year mainly because I don't want to waste money and time continuing something that I'm not sure I want to do for a good chunk of my life. I know not every university is the same but is it possible to acquire a Bachelor's just by having more than the required credit amount or will I have to change my degree plan around?
PS. i have emailed the last advisor i spoke with but it's been awhile and i havent recieved a response
Generally speaking, no, a degree requires more than just a certain number of credits. There are usually specific requirements for certain courses, and more requirements for credits and courses within a &quot;major&quot;. A minimum GPA is a requirement and there may be a separate GPA-in-major requirement.
But, you may have actually accumulated all of the requirements for a degree in some field if you don't care what it is. There is also some shortest path to graduation for you in any case. Someone like the university's &quot;registrar&quot; knows all of these things and can give you advice. But your advisor should be able to help, or even a secretary in one of the departments in which you have a lot of courses.
So, yes, you may need to change your plans, but you need specific advice from the institution offering the degree.