Dual Programs
Students have an opportunity to build upon their degree program and expand their career goals at several levels. Combining experience in multiple discipline areas strengthens the academic experience and boosts professional expertise.
Students interested in pursuing a minor, double major or a second degree should review the dual degree requirements prior to expanding their academic objective.
Second Undergraduate Certificate
Students are not able to obtain a second undergraduate certificate. The University no longer offers undergraduate certificate programs. Students who had completed course work in pursuit of a second undergraduate certificate prior to the certificate being removed may petition the Registrar's Office for an exception.
Second Diploma
Students are not able to obtain a second diploma. The University currently offers one (1) diploma program. Students who had completed course work in pursuit of a second diploma prior to the diploma program being removed may petition the Registrar's Office for an exception.
Second Associate’s Degree
Students are not able to obtain two associate degrees due to duplication of required course work in the associate programs.
Second Bachelor’s Degree
Students seeking a second bachelor’s degree must complete all courses required for each major (Area II: Major Component and Major Concentration) and must complete a minimum of 234.0 credit hours (52-courses). Note that this is a minimum of 54.0 credit hours (12 courses) more than is required to complete the first bachelor’s degree. If a course is listed as a requirement in the student’s major area (Area II: Major Component and Concentration Component) in both programs an equivalent course must be substituted and taken in its place for the second degree. No more than 9.0 credit hours (2-courses) may be substituted in the second major. Students must complete a second capstone for the second degree program. Students are not eligible to earn a second bachelor's degree within the same discipline. If the second program requires the same capstone course as the first, this program may not be combined with the first to complete a second bachelor's degree.
Bachelor's Degree - Double Major
To receive a bachelor’s degree with a double major, the student must complete all courses required for each major (Area II: Major Component and Concentration) and must complete a minimum of 180.0 credit hours (40-courses). If a course is listed as a requirement in both majors (Area II: Major Component and Concentration) an equivalent course must be substituted and taken in its place. To be eligible for a double major no more than 9.0 credit hours (2 courses), may overlap within the two majors. Students must complete two capstone courses, one for each major. Students are not eligible for a double major within the same discipline, and must declare their intent to pursue a double major prior to applying for degree conferral.
Bachelor's Degree - Minors
To receive a minor in a second area of study, the student must complete the specified 22.5 credit hours (five courses) with a "C" or better (2.0 GPA) beyond any required courses in Area I, Area II or Area III. Students must complete 9.0 credit hours (two courses) in residency for the minor. For any course that appears in both the student’s major program (Area II: Major Component and Concentration) and the minor, an equivalent course must be substituted and taken in its place. To be eligible for the minor no more than two courses may overlap between the minor and the major (Area II: Major Component and Concentration). Students may pursue only one minor per bachelor’s degree and must declare their intent to pursue a minor prior to applying for degree conferral.
Second Executive Graduate Certificate
Students are not able to obtain a second executive graduate certificate. The University no longer offers graduate certificate programs. Students who had completed course work in pursuit of a second graduate certificate prior to the certificate being removed may petition the Registrar's Office for an exception.
Second Master’s Degree
Students seeking a second master’s degree must complete all courses required for the first degree and a minimum of an additional 36.0 credits (8 courses) in the second, for a minimum of 90.0 credit hours (20 courses). Note that this is a minimum of 36.0 credit hours (8 courses) more than is required for the first master’s degree. If a course is listed as a requirement in the student’s concentration area in both programs an equivalent course must be substituted and taken in its place. If the two programs overlap by more than 18 credit hours (4 courses) a course must be substituted for each additional overlapping course. No more than 4.5 credit hours (1 course) may be substituted within the second program's concentration area. Students must complete a second capstone for the second degree program. If the required capstone course is the same for both programs an equivalent course must be identified and completed in the second program. Students are not eligible to earn a second master's degree within the same discipline.