<p>Just to make sure (the Brown website didn’t fully answer this for me):</p>
<p>In the case of a double concentration, if one chooses to pursue two A.B. requirements, the student will receive one degree with one concentration listed? Will the transcript mention that the student has completed the requirements for two concentrations, and list them?</p>
<p>In the case of a double concentration, (A.B. and Sc.B) that is completed in four years (if that’s even possible?), will the student receive one degree with one concentrations listed. And again will the transcript note that the requirements for two concentrations were completed? (I do know about the five-year A.B./Sc.B program, but I am just curious if it can be completed in four—I don’t need special recognition saying that I’m doing a five-year program; I’m just curious as to whether or not one is allowed to completed the requirements for these degrees in four years?)</p>
<p>Thanks for the clarification!</p>
<p>It’s not entirely clear to me, but this is my best understanding:</p>
<p>For 2 ABs or 2 ScBs, you get 1 degree, listing (I believe) 1 concentration, but the transcript lists both. For an ScB and an AB completed in 4 years (possible - this is my program), you get either the ScB or the AB, the relevant program listed on your degree, and the transcript notes both. Essentially, you’d be an ScB student who’s also incidentally completing an AB program, and the university would see it that way rather than 2 degrees if you do so in 4 years. The thing about doing this is that there are many required courses, in general, meaning either few electives or 5 courses the majority of your terms. In the end, even if you weren’t allowed, you could just complete the ScB and then in passing take all the coursework for the AB. That’s all that should matter for employers or grad schools, not that you have a sheet of paper saying you’d completed a concentration.</p>
<p>If you’re considering this, Dean Targan is the one to talk with. I’m glad to talk in more detail about my program through PM if you’re interested.</p>
<p>You always receive the Sc.B. if you do an Sc.B and an A.B. Your concentration is never on your degree UNLESS you earn honors.</p>
<p>Your concentration completion status will be on your transcript.</p>
<p>“Your concentration is never on your degree UNLESS you earn honors.” </p>
<p>That’s very interesting–and I’m not sure very many people know that. Thanks for the info!</p>
<p>The diploma is also in latin, rendering it unreadable to lay audiences, but infinitely more cool.</p>
<p>FTR, once you get your diploma, you will put it somewhere and never look at it again, unless you frame it. There would be no reason to put concentrations on the diploma.</p>
<p>I need to find mine :)</p>
<p>The little sticky things that keep the degree sitting level in my frame got messed up so its sitting under my desk waiting for me to do something with it.</p>
<p>Haha, it’s not like I planned on admiring it daily or hanging it on the fridge…I was just curious as to whether or not the fact that one completes two concentrations is mentioned somewhere (diploma or transcript)—so that when applying for jobs, it’s acceptable to mention (and to prove) that one has competed a double concentration. Thanks for the responses nonetheless!</p>