Do colleges have requirements that you have to complete before graudating?

Yes, you have to know how to spell graduate.

You have to meet department requirements (your core major requirements), the college requirements (Art & Sciences requires a foreign language while the business college doesn't) and then meet university requirements (you must take X amount of humanities, Math, life sciences, capstone, etc)

OH, YES!!! You must complete certain courses to get any degree. If you get a degree in Math, you are required to take (and pass) certain courses - no exceptions! A "degree" from a university tells everyone that you have studied certain information, and are competent in those areas. Competency in certain areas is what makes the difference between a University grad, and a Highschool grad. Ron.

ALL colleges have course requirements. English composition, math, science, computers, social science, humanities, etc are some of the areas.

Yes, many states have set graduation requirements that specify how many credits you must have to graduate. Colleges and Universities are required to use these.

Every college has a guideline of requirements that you need to fullfill before you graduate, once you have picked a major you can start fullfilling those requirements but if you are still not sure you should start fullfilling your GE requirements which are like English and electives.

Just about all colleges require you to complete a certain number of credits--usually about 128-130. Within that, most colleges have a set of core courses (e.g. English, foreign language, science, social sciences). Then you have the credits for your major (often about 30-36). The rest of the credits are electives, so that you can explore interests outside your major. I should add that some majors, such as pharmacy, usually are more structured, so that the number of elective credits is much smaller. Good luck.

Yes. Requirements will differ from college to college, but each one has certain core competencies (some colleges refer to them as "General Education") that must be completed for anyone who attends. These are usually focused in Math, Science, and English and may include 1 or 2 other areas/electives, such as foreign language, drama, or music. Some of these requirements may be fulfilled by taking and passing AP tests during your tenure in high school, or through equivalent community college courses (check with your local community college, and they can direct you for more information). In addition, there are requirements that must be completed in order to be awarded your major degree (and minor degree, if you choose to have that as well). Most colleges publish their requirements in their catalogs, so definitely check the ones you are interested in for more information. Bachelor of Arts degrees typically require less science and math credit than Bachelor of Science degrees. Also, if you want a minor, check with the specific department of your college for its requirements as some colleges do not publish these. For example, to get a minor in music, check with the Music department. NOTE: Some colleges may not offer B.S. degrees for certain majors compared to other colleges. So if you're set on getting a B.S., make sure your college offers it before starting the applications process.

My school has a few requirements. You must complete your core classes (english, math, sciences, p.e., etc). You must complete the courses for your major. The state also requires that you pass a reading and writing test before you can graduate. I think if you look at any college's handbook, you'll see the various requirements for graduation. Take a look, most are online now.