Degree Programs: Requirements
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Policy and Procedures forDouble Majors and Dual Bachelor Degrees
Please note the following important policy updates regarding the awarding of dual Bachelor Degrees: A student who plans to graduate in September 2009 or later will be able to earn a single bachelor’s degree with two majors by successfully completing the GIRs and the departmental requirements for each major. To add a second major, a student will need to submit an application to the Committee on Curricula (COC). Policies and procedures for this program, which was voted by the Faculty in April 2008, are being developed. For more information on eligibility, deadlines, and procedures, see the COC website, http://web.mit.edu/registrar/student/coc/index.html Questions should be addressed to the Committee on Curricula at curricula@mit.edu, room 5-111.
Program for Two Bachelor's Degree
This program is being discontinued and is not available to students who are beginning their studies during the 2008-09 academic year or later. The guidelines below apply to students who began their undergraduate studies during the 2007-08 academic year or earlier. See the Committee on Curricula page http://web.mit.edu/registrar/student/coc/petitions.htm A student pursuing a bachelor's degree may earn a second SB by satisfying the requirements of the second department and completing 90 credit units in addition to the requirements for the first degree. This means that in the combined program, the student must complete at least 270 units beyond the 17-subject General Institute Requirements (GIRs). Petitioning for a Second SBYou may apply for a second SB only when you are a currently registered undergraduate. You may earn only two SB degrees, and you may not take a minor in the same department as either of the major programs. Your two-degree program should be completed in a four- or five- year period. In reviewing applications for second degrees, the Committee on Curricula also looks at your work in your first degree. You must have completed at least a year in your first major and have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. Read more:
Weighing the Value and Cost of a Second SBAs you consider earning a second bachelor's degree, carefully work out with your advisors how many extra subjects you will need and when you will complete them. Weigh carefully the cost and value of a second bachelor's. In addition to tuition and living expenses, consider other costs like the pressure of taking extra subjects each term and the activities you may have to give up while you are spending time on the second bachelor's. Compare the value of the second bachelor's to other options. Determine whether a minor or its equivalent will serve you as well in the job market. Consult with the Careers Office (MITCO) or with alumni or other professionals. Also investigate the option of earning a master's in the second field instead of a bachelor's. You may find that if you take the right set of subjects in the second field as an undergraduate, you can be admitted to a master's program and complete the master's in almost the same amount of time as your second bachelor's. Your Registration and RecordYour advisor in your first department will usually continue to approve your registration. Your second advisor and department will have access to your information in WebSIS. However, it is up to you to meet with your second advisor and discuss your subject selections and other plans before you meet with your primary advisor. GraduationYou may complete your degrees in the same or different semesters. Read more:
Bachelor's and Master's DegreesIt is possible to pursue both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree at the same time. In fact, it is the recommended program for majors in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). You must apply and be admitted to the appropriate MIT graduate program, usually at the end of your junior year. You should carefully work out when you change from undergraduate to graduate status and understand the affect of changing status on your degree audit, graduation date, financial obligations, housing, and visa status if you are an international student. In order to earn simultaneous degrees, you must be enrolled as a graduate student for at least one semester and complete the requirements for both degrees. You must submit degree applications for both degrees at the beginning of the term in which you expect to graduate. Alternatively, you may complete the bachelor's degree in advance of the master's degree, in which case you submit the degree application for each degree at the beginning of the final term for that degree. Read more in:
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