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Oregon State University, 102B Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-2130
T 541-737-4331 | F 541-737-8123 | registrars@oregonstate.edu | http://oregonstate.edu/registrar
Request for Dual Majors in Different Colleges
With Fewer Than 212 Credits
A student may earn multiple, different degrees simultaneously. Additional degrees may also be earned after
your first degree was awarded. The degrees may be offered by the same college, or by different colleges. To
earn a double degree, or for each additional degree, a student must complete a minimum of 32 credits above the
minimum number of credits needed for one of the degrees. Each degree application is reviewed by the
appropriate academic advisor. Advisors complete a separate graduation audit for each of the degrees. On the
student’s academic record, each degree awarded will be recorded as a separate degree with its major, e.g.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts in English. The student will also receive a separate
diploma for each degree awarded (See Academic Regulation 26).
Some double-degree programs — Education (BA, BS, HBA, HBS), Innovation Management (BA, BS, HBA,
HBS), Sustainability (BS, HBS), International Studies (BA, HBA) — require that a primary degree be
completed in order for the secondary degree to be awarded. When multiple degrees are not dependent on one
another, one of the degrees may be awarded even though requirements for the other degree have not yet met.
The double degree may be earned concurrently or subsequently. (See Academic Regulation 26.)
Occasionally, with careful planning, a student can complete dual (two) majors from separate colleges with
fewer than the 212 credits required for two degrees. To graduate with two majors and one degree from separate
colleges, a student must use this form to request an exception to standard graduation audit processes. The
student must pick one college as their home college and all majors will be associated with the home college.
The student must have the support of advisors from both major programs to have their request
considered.
Purpose of Request:
This petition is for students who are pursuing one degree with two majors from separate colleges. For
example, a Bachelor of Science degree in the Environmental Science major (under the College of Earth, Ocean,
and Atmospheric Sciences) and in the Fisheries and Wildlife Science major (under the College of Agricultural
Sciences).
If the petition is approved, the student will only need to complete a minimum of 180 credits, and any additional
credits required by the student’s program.
Request Not Required For:
A) Students who are pursuing two separate degrees with two or more majors, “double degrees” (regardless
if the majors are in the same college or in separate colleges). For example, a Bachelor of Science degree in
the Environmental Science major and a separate Bachelor of Science degree in the Fisheries and Wildlife
Science major. See paragraph 1 of this form for a more complete explanation of the double degree.
B) Students who are pursuing one degree with two majors in the same college. For example, a Bachelor of
Science degree in the Finance major and the Accountancy major, both under the College of Business.
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Return to:
Registrar’s Office
Oregon State University, 102B Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-2130
T 541-737-4331 | F 541-737-8123 | registrars@oregonstate.edu | http://oregonstate.edu/registrar
Request for Dual Majors in Different Colleges
With Fewer Than 212 Credits
(Continued)
Name:
OSU ID #:
Last
First
Middle Initial
College 1
College 2
*Major/Minor/Option/Certificate codes are at the bottom of each program page in the
OSU General Catalog: http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/Default.aspx?section=Degree
College 1: Choose College 1
College 2: Choose College 2
Major 1:
Code*
Major 1:
Code*
Major 2:
Code*
Major 2:
Code*
Option 1:
Code*
Option 1:
Code*
Option 2:
Code*
Option 2:
Code*
Option 3:
Code*
Option 3:
Code*
Minor 1:
Code*
Minor 1:
Code*
Minor 2:
Code*
Minor 2:
Code*
Certificate 1:
Code*
Certificate 1:
Code*
Certificate 2:
Code*
Certificate 2:
Code*
My home college is: _________________________________________________________________________
College 1 — Head Advisor:
_______________________________________
Printed Name
________________________________________________
Signature
Date
College 2 — Head Advisor:
_______________________________________
Printed Name
________________________________________________
Signature
Date
Student Signature: ______________________________________________Date: ______________________
April 30, 2015
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