• A total of 128 semester credits with a GPA of at least 2.0 is required for the BGS traditional and accelerated degree.
• The last 30 semester credits prior to graduation must be Gonzaga University courses.
• Within the 128 credits, BGS students are required to take a minimum 21 credits in a concentrated area of study and 40 credits which are applied to the BGS Core.
  

The BGS Core consists of 40 semester credits, 35 credits of which must be distributed in the categories defined below. The remaining five credits may be distributed throughout the core where applicable. All students must satisfy the BGS Core either by Gonzaga coursework or substantially equivalent transfer courses.

English Composition: (3 credits) A course in college level English composition is required. Gonzaga courses meeting this requirement are ENGL 101 and ENGL 200.

Speech: (2 credits) A speech course in public speaking is required. BGS students will satisfy this requirement by taking Gonzaga courses SPCO 201 or SPCO 101 with departmental permission. Courses which do not emphasize public speaking (e.g., "Persuasion" or "Interpersonal and Small Group Communication") do not meet the speech core requirement.

Mathematics: (3 credits) A course in mathematics beyond intermediate algebra is required in the BGS core. At Gonzaga, any math course with a 100 level or higher meets the requirement. Computer science, business math or social science statistics courses do not meet the math core requirement. Math for elementary teachers only satisfies the core requirement if a student earns a Teacher Certificate in Elementary Education.

Natural Science: (3 credits) The BGS core requires a course in one of the natural sciences (astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology or physics). A lab section is not required of BGS students.

Social Sciences: (6 credits) Two courses must be completed in the social sciences (anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, or sociology).

Humanities: (6 credits) Two courses must be completed in the humanities (art, English, foreign culture, language, history, music, philosophy, religion, or theatre arts).

Religious Studies: (6 credits) Two courses are required in religious studies, with one of the two in scripture. To meet the BGS requirement, courses transferred from other institutions must have a religion or theology department code (thus, 'Sociology of Religion' or 'Philosophy of Religion' would not meet the core requirement).

Philosophy: (6 credits) BGS students must satisfy the philosophy core requirement by completing Gonzaga courses PHIL 201 and PHIL 301 or by transfer. Critical thinking (or logic, rhetoric) does not satisfy the philosophy core.