For students entering in fall 2009, the University requires that for admission to a major, a student must:

• complete 43 semester credit hours or more;

• attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher;
• attain passing grades ("D" or better) in COL 105, COL 110, COL 120, COL 130, COL 135, COL 140, COL 145, COL 150, COL 155, two Comparative Professional Systems (CPS 125) courses, and either COL 111 or COL 115.

Students preparing to teach English must have a "B" or higher in COL 140, COL 145, and COL 240 or other approved English courses, or a test waiver.