How to Graduate a Senior

The requirements for the bachelor's degree are thirty-six course credits, the fulfillment of the distributional requirements, including the foreign language requirement, and the completion of a major program. Course credits and the distributional requirements are supervised by the Registrar's Office, the residential college deans, and the Yale College Dean's Office. The job of the DUS is to certify to the registrar that seniors have completed the requirements of the major program. In addition, as DUS you forward to the Committee on Honors and Academic Standing the nominations of your department or program for Distinction in the Major. As DUS you also oversee the administration of any prizes awarded by your department or program to graduating seniors.