Proposal to remove 30-plus credits requirement for a double major

Current policy in the 2010-2011 On-line Academic Catalog:

2010-2011 UD Catalog

2010-2011 Undergraduate Programs

Academic Regulations for Undergraduates

WE OFFER MANY OPTIONS FOR PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Multiply Your Options with a Double Degree:

In some cases, a student is allowed to simultaneously pursue two baccalaureate degrees. The following regulations apply to a student seeking two concurrent degrees:

- A student must fulfill all requirements for both degrees. He or she may be awarded two degrees at the same time only if the degrees are different (e.g., Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts). If a student is pursuing two fields of study for which the same degree is awarded, only one degree will be granted, but with a double major (e.g., Bachelor of Arts with majors in English and History).

- To be eligible for a second degree, the student must earn at least 30 credits in addition to those required for the first degree. When the two degrees are being earned concurrently and are to be awarded at the same time, the "first degree" is considered to be the degree that requires the smaller number of total credits.

Proposed policy to read:

In some cases, a student is allowed to simultaneously pursue two baccalaureate degrees. The following regulations apply to a student seeking two concurrent degrees:

A student must fulfill all requirements for both degrees. He or she may be awarded two degrees at the same time only if the degrees are different (e.g., Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts). If a student is pursuing two fields of study for which the same degree is awarded, only one degree will be granted, but with a double major (e.g., Bachelor of Arts with majors in English and History). When the two degrees are being earned concurrently and are to be awarded at the same time, the "first degree" is considered to be the degree that requires the smaller number of total credits.