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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 2023

Graduating Class of 2024

Graduating Class of 2025 Graduating Class of 2026 Graduating Class of 2027

M.D.

154.5

152.25

151.75 150.25 139.75

M.D./Ph.D.

150.5

148.25

147.25 146.25 135.75

All other dual degree programs in the SOM

150.5

148.25

147.25 146.25 135.75

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.

56

56

56 NA NA

M.S.O.P.

125.5

125.5

125.5 NA NA

M.S.P.A.

135

134

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.