Undergraduate Degree Program Information

Double Major

If you are a CLA student who has already declared one CLA major, you may complete a second major under another degree program without completing all the requirements for a second degree or the minimum 150 semester credits. For example, a student completing a B.M. degree in Music Performance may earn a second major in Psychology (which is offered as a B.A. degree) by completing all the major requirements for Psychology without completing the B.A. degree requirements (e.g., the second language requirement).

Students completing a second major must meet all the prerequisites of that major and apply for acceptance into the major if required by the department. Students must complete a Major Program form for the second major with the departmental advisor.

Earning a Second Baccalaureate Degree (i.e. Dual Degree) 

If you already hold, or are in the process of completing, requirements for one bachelor’s degree and you wish to work toward another bachelor’s degree, the following parameters apply:

• A student holding a CLA baccalaureate degree (e.g., a B.A. in English) or who is in the process of earning such a degree must complete a minimum of 150 semester credits and all requirements for both degrees (e.g., a B.M. in Music Performance and a B.A. in English). The second degree must be in a different major field than the first degree.

• A student holding a baccalaureate degree from another institution may not receive certification from CLA for another degree with the same major.

Dual Degree Candidacy in CLA and in another college at the University of Minnesota

Earning baccalaureate degrees from two different University colleges (e.g., a B.M. in Music Performance from the College of Liberal Arts and a B.S. in Business Administration from the Carlson School of Management) would likely necessitate completion of around 150 credits for all requirements to be fulfilled. However, CLA does not require completion of more. See requirements. 

Please note that working toward multiple programs (whether multiple majors in one degree or multiple degrees) may take additional semesters or coursework over the summer in order to complete all requirements. The amount of time will depend on the program requirements and their scheduling.

Each College of Liberal Arts student must declare at least one major by the time 60 credits have been completed. If you have already auditioned and been accepted to a School of Music major or minor (or submitted a Statement of Interest if you are interested in the Music BA Academic Emphasis), please make an appointment with a SOM Undergraduate Advisor. If you have not yet applied and auditioned (or, for the BA Academic Emphasis, not yet submitted a Statement of Interest) for a program in the School of Music, please find out more about the application process and contact School of Music Admissions at music@umn.edu

Graduation Clearance

Undergraduate degree-seeking students apply for graduation for the term/year during which they plan to complete degree requirements. Students can do this through their MyU account or by working with OneStop.

Commencement

Information on the college commencement ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts can be found on the CLA website.