Academics

Graduation Requirements

Majors

Students who anticipate graduating from Carver College should examine the following list of requirements for their program.

Carver currently has three majors, Biblical Studies, Psychology, and Business with the following degree options:

Biblical Studies

  • Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies 120 credit hours
  • Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies 61.5 credit hours
  • Certificate in Biblical Studies 30 credit hours

Psychology

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 120 credit hours

Business

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management 120 credit hours

Student Classification

Official class status is determined by the number of semester hours completed at the end of each academic semester of study. Student classification is as follows:

BA in Biblical Studies & Psychology
BS in Business Management

Freshman1 – 30 credit hours
Sophomore31 – 60 credit hours
Junior61- 90 credit hours
Senior91 + credit hours

Average Student-Professor Ratio

YearNumber of Students enrolled in all classesNumber of Professors Teaching all classesRatio Students / Professors
2018-19 Fall21432214 / 32 = 6.7 (7)
2018-19 Spring18339183 / 39 = 4.6 (5)
2018-19 All39771397 / 71 = 5.6 (6)
2019-20 Fall18728187 / 28 = 6.7 (7)
2019-20 Spring17032170 / 32 = 5.3 (5)
2019-20 All35760357 / 60 = 5.95 (6)
The ratio would be 1 to 6 for year

Student Status

Students enrolled in 12 or more semester hours of credit obtain full-time status. Students who enroll in less than 12 hours are granted part-time status.

Access to Records

All current and former students have the right of access to their educational records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

Academic Semester

Carver operates by semesters. The Fall semester (August to December) and Spring semester (January to May) are 15 weeks long. The Summer semester (May to June) is one session, for 6 weeks long.