Double Degrees

An additional Bethel University associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree may be awarded, upon request, when a student has met all requirements of the additional degree and earned the required number of unduplicated in-residence credits (see residency requirements policy). Unduplicated semester credits are those that are not used to meet the requirements of any other Bethel University degree. Transfer students who hold another degree from another institution may earn a Bethel University degree if they meet all the requirements of the degree program including the general education requirement (if applicable) and the residency requirements. This policy does not address double majors. (For questions about double majors please see the double major policy.)

Double Majors

The overlapping of requirements in any combination of multiple majors chosen by a student is permitted as long as the student meets the requirements listed for each major and general education curriculum. All completed programs [e.g., Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), Bachelor of Music Education (B.Mus.Ed.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)] will be indicated on the transcript, regardless of overlapping course requirements and without the addition of extra required hours to meet the residency requirement. The senior seminar/capstone course in each major is required of students unless the student gets written approval from the relevant department to waive a culminating requirement.  

Upon successful completion of all degree requirements for each major, the student will be awarded a single degree listing all majors. Multiple majors may not be allowed if the fields of study are deemed to overlap significantly. The decision on overlapping coursework will be determined by the respective departments. Students who complete multiple majors are eligible for graduation honors based on their overall academic performance, as determined by the institution’s graduation honors criteria.

Students may change or drop one of their majors as long as they still meet the graduation requirements for the remaining major or majors.