Muskingum University offers students the opportunity to earn academic credit from other institutions through its affiliate programs. These programs are typically focused toward a particular academic or internship experience for which the off-campus institution offers a specialization that cannot be obtained on campus. Following is a description of the programs for which Muskingum has affiliate agreements. Students participating in these programs are generally considered to be enrolled at Muskingum University.

Senior Studies provide a capstone experience for seniors in their major field of study. Through a seminar (an individual study or an advanced field experience), students learn to use bibliographic and research techniques and sources applicable to their chosen discipline; integrate earlier course work into a coherent pattern; engage in an extensive writing experience; gain experience in oral communication; develop independence, self-reliance and creativity; and explore a topic in depth.

Muskingum’s undergraduate summer program, offers a broad selection of courses in a variety of delivery formats, including classroom-based, online, and blended learning. Students may also select from a range of scheduling formats starting with the intensive 4-week May session and continuing throughout the summer with 10-week, 5-week and 1-week courses. May Term & More classes are open to all Muskingum students as well as students from other schools who are in the area during the summer.

The Center for Regional Planning and Development offers students the opportunity to work with faculty to gain experience solving real-world problems in regional development. Areas of focus include administration, business, the environment and education. The Center provides southeastern Ohio communities with low-cost solutions, and serves as a laboratory for students to apply to real-world problems what they have learned in the classroom.

To obtain a second Bachelor’s degree in a major different from that of the first degree conferred, a student must:

1. Develop an appropriate plan of study comprised of at least 30 semester hours of courses that do not duplicate those constituting the major(s) of the first degree.

2. Obtain approval of the plan of study from the department of the proposed new major, and the Provost.

3. Successfully complete at least 30 semester hours in residence at Muskingum University beyond the first degree, including a capstone experience and half of the hours for the major.

Pass/Fail Option

Three undergraduate degrees are offered. Majors in nursing receive the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Qualified adult undergraduate degree completers earn the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in six health-related majors (Community Health and Wellness, Healthcare Management, Health Science, Medical Laboratory Studies, Occupational Science, and Sport and Fitness Science), in three business-related majors (Business Management, Marketing, and Human Resource Management), and in the information systems major offered through the Muskingum Adult Program (MAP).

Undergraduate students who complete graduation requirements in four years are under the catalog in effect at the time of first enrollment. Students may elect to meet the graduation requirements of a later catalog, subject to guidelines of professionally-accredited disciplines.

Students who do not meet graduation requirements within seven calendar years of first enrollment must meet the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of graduation or of a catalog published no more than four years earlier than the time of graduation.

Muskingum University students are expected to maintain a minimum semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0. The term “semester” refers to the most recently completed semester; the term “cumulative” refers to all work completed at Muskingum University.

Academic Probation

A student whose semester and/or cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation.

Academic credit is expressed in terms of semester hours. A student’s classification is determined by the number of credit hours completed toward graduation. The minimum number for each classification is: sophomore–28, junior–60, and senior–92.