Double Degree
To earn two four-year degrees (example: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Education), the student must complete all requirements with the exception of General Education for both degrees plus an additional 30 semester hours above the minimum for one degree (120 credit hours) to equal 150 semester hours. This policy is not applicable to the Bachelor of University Studies Degree regardless of the number of hours earned.
International students who wish to earn a second baccalaureate degree must provide official verification of the first baccalaureate degree and earn a minimum of 150 semester hours, of which 30 semester hours must be earned through Dickinson State University. All general education requirements, major requirements and degree requirements must be met according to the Dickinson State University catalog.
A student who has completed all of the academic requirements for two degrees but has not met the 150 credit minimum requirement may not avoid the 150 credit requirement by postponing the application for the second degree until a future semester.
A student who graduates with two (different) Dickinson State University degrees in a single term must have completed all of the major program requirements (with the exception of General Education) for both degrees; and the student must have earned a total of at least 150 academic credits. Students will be permitted to graduate with more than two degrees (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science) in any one semester.
A student who is awarded a Dickinson State University Bachelor of University Studies degree in one term and subsequently applies for a second Dickinson State University baccalaureate degree (B.A., B.A.S, B.B.A., B.S., B.S.E.D, B.S.N.) must have accumulated a minimum of 150 academic credits. (Exception: if the second degree is a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and the reason for not receiving the Bachelor of Science in Education as the student’s initial degree was due to PRAXIS or PORTFOLIO issues, then 150 minimum credits will be waived.)
To earn two associate degrees, the student must meet all requirements for both degrees plus an additional 11 semester hours of credit above the minimum for one degree. A student may earn a Bachelor’s degree and an Associate’s degree if the requirements for the Associate’s degree have been completed a minimum of one term prior to the completion of the Bachelor’s degree.
In special cases, with the approval of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, a student may earn an Associate in Science degree simultaneously with a Bachelor’s degree or earn an Associate’s degree after earning a Bachelor’s degree.
The student who has already earned a Bachelor’s degree must apply for graduation again in order for the University to award the Associate in Science. No student graduating with a baccalaureate degree will automatically be granted an associate degree.
A STUDENT MAY NOT BE GRANTED AN ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR BE GRANTED AN ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE AFTER EARNING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE.