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Credits Required for Graduation

The table below lists the minimum number of credits required for each degree per graduating class. Please refer to the school or program-specific handbook for the detailed degree requirements.

Degree

Graduating Class of 2022

Graduating Class of 2023

Graduating Class of 2024

Graduating Class of 2025 Graduating Class of 2026

M.D.

156

154.5

152.25

151.75 152.25

M.D./Ph.D.

152

150.5

148.25

147.25 148.25

All other dual degree programs in the SOM

152

150.5

148.25

147.25 148.25

Ph.D.

180 term credit hours

180 term credit hours

180 term credit hours

180 term
credit hours
180 term
credit hours

D.N.P.

132

132

132

NA NA

M.S.G.C.

58

56

56

NA NA

M.S.O.P.

127

125.5

125.5

NA NA

M.S.P.A.

135

135

134

NA NA

*The not applicable (N/A) text indicates the class in the graduating year has not matriculated into Baylor. Credits required will be updated as the new class begins.