Dual Degree/Multiple Program Policies

Dual Degree Policies

Students can enhance their educational experience by pursuing undergraduate programs across multiple Purdue colleges and schools. The College of Science encourages you to explore this option, as it offers the opportunity to engage with multiple academic disciplines and develop deeper scientific thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Non-Science Dual Degree Policy

Non-Science students will work with their current advisor to submit a request to add a College of Science degree program. If approved, students are expected to concurrently complete the requirements of each degree program. Students must meet meet the minimum CODO requirements for their intended program. 

Non-College of Sciences students are encouraged to meet with a College of Science advisor in their intended program/major by attending Non-major drop-in times.

College of Science Dual Degree Policy

College of Science students will follow the same requirements as non-Science students when requesting to dual degree with a program outside of the College of Science. Students must meet the minimum CODO requirements for their intended program.

College of Sciences students are encouraged to meet with an advisor in their intended program/major to learn more about how a dual program can fit their academic goals, semester schedules and anticipated graduation date.

Program Specific DUAL DEGREE POLICY 

Computer Science - Effective Spring, 2018, all catalog terms.

Students seeking approval to concurrently pursue a Computer Science Degree with another degree program must meet the following criteria for consideration. In addition to meeting all program CODO requirements for their catalog term, students must have:

  • A minimum 2.75 within their current program of study.

  • At a minimum, four semesters remaining in their current degree plan.

  • The ability to complete CS degree requirements within five semesters of approval as determined by a degree audit.

Dual Program Agreement: First Year Engineering

SCIENCE - FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING (FYE) DUAL DEGREE AGREEMENT

Science students may request to dual degree with First-Year Engineering by meeting all FYE CODO requirements and submitting an electronic dual degree request through their advisor. This includes submitting requests by the stated CODO deadline each academic term. More information regarding FYE CODO requirements. 

Science Multiple Program Policy

College of Science students will work with their advisors to review the CODO requirements of an additional program(s) in the College of Science to determine eligibility. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and meet all CODO requirements for their intended program(s).