Although study abroad is not a formal requirement, ERC students are encouraged to take advantage of this option. Participating in an experience abroad, whether it be study, internship, intensive language program or work, enables a student to draw connections between academic content and the larger issues in the global community. A student must successfuly complete a minimum of 180 quarter units for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The B.S. degree is offered in a number of Engineering programs and in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Earth Science, Economics, and Physics. All students are required to attain an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or higher.
Some departments require a C- or better in each course for the major.
Course work completed at the community college level is not considered upper-division and will not apply toward this total. Exceptions can be made for students who study abroad during that period. Generally, courses for a major, as well as some of the ERC General Education Requirements must be taken for letter grades.