Credit Requirements

Requirements for an undergraduate Empire State College Degree:

  • Total credits: 128 for a Bachelor’s degree and 64 for an Associate’s degree.
  • Minimum ESC residential credits: 32 for a Bachelor’s degree and 24 for an Associate’s degree.
Degree Max. Adv. Standing Min. Liberal Studies Gen Ed Min. Adv. Ct. in Conc. Min. Adv. Ct. in Program

B.A.

96 96 30 24 45

B.S.

96 64 30 24 45

B.S.N.

96 64 30 40 45

B.P.S.

96 32 30 24 45

A.A.

40 48 21

A.S.

40 32 21