Majoring in more than one Degree Program

To pursue a second bachelor’s degree, a student must be admitted to the second bachelor’s degree program. To be granted a second bachelor’s degree, a student must earn at least 30 credits in residence in addition to the credits required for the first degree and meet the specified requirements of the second college and major. A student who completes the requirements for a second bachelor’s degree will receive two diplomas, one for each major. 

With the permission of the relevant department and college, a student who is enrolled in or has completed a Michigan State University bachelor’s degree program may elect to complete the requirements for an additional major. An additional major may be completed within the number of credits required for the student’s bachelor’s degree program or with only such additional credits necessary to satisfy the requirements for the additional major. 

The additional major consists of the specified requirements of the major and, where required, of the college. A student who is interested in completing an additional major should contact the department that administers the intended additional major. The department completes a REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO COMPLETE AN ADDITIONAL MAJOR form. 

The completion of the additional major will be noted on the student’s final transcript. Only the primary major of the student’s bachelor’s degree program will be designated on the student’s diploma. 

Obtaining a second degree or an additional major outside the College of Music is also a possibility, although the courses in common with both degrees are significantly fewer, mostly occurring in the general education area.