Double Major

    A student may obtain a double major by meeting all requirements in two departments. Major work in one department can, if there is a generic relationship, serve as the outside field in the second major, and vice versa. If an A&S student has not already declared a second major, they can do so in the A&S Advising Center, 257 Patterson Office Tower. He or she must have an advisor in both departments and are expected to complete both sets of major requirements. If one of the majors is in another college, the student is still eligible to complete an A&S major. The student who completes requirements for a double major will receive only one degree, but his or her transcript will reflect the two majors.

Second Bachelor's Degree

    A student may obtain a second bachelor's degree by completing all university requirements for one degree; by completing all the major requirements of both degrees; and by completing all college requirements of both degrees.
    Courses taken towards fulfilling one degree may also count towards fulfilling parallel requirements in the other, but the total credits in the two degree programs must be at least 144 hours. Major work in one department can, if there is a generic relationship, serve as the outside field in the second major and vice versa. The student must indicate his/her double degree in his/her primary college. If both degrees are in Arts and Sciences, he or she must have an advisor in both departments and must complete two sets of two Major Requirements. The student may elect to receive the degrees simultaneously, if college and departmental requirements can be met simultaneously. For information regarding double degrees (not the same as double majors) consult the Academic Requirements section of the University of Kentucky bulletin.