Odd question, but curious on how Dual degrees work.

[sloth83]

<p>Im thinking about majoring in Political Science (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) and Art History (College of Fine Arts). If i accomplished this, when i graduate would i get two separate diplomas, one from each college, or just one diploma like a double major? Also, would i graduate twice, with each college? </p>

[Dad_of_3]

<p>When DS got his dual degree, it was two separate diplomas, with the department graduation ceremony in both schools.</p>

[Gator88NE]

<p>Read the section on CLAS “Double Major, Dual Degree and Second Major”. It can get a bit complicated, based on which degrees you plan to pursue.</p>

<p><a href=“Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of < University of Florida”>https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/liberalarts/school_pages/policies.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It looks like you want either a duel degree or a second major.</p>

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Dual Degree: To complete two majors for which the degree is different (a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science; or one major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and another in another college), students must first be approved to pursue dual degrees.</p>

<p>A student completing two CLAS majors that have different degrees, or major and college requirements in two different colleges, will receive two degrees. The student will receive two diplomas, each with the appropriate major listed, and the transcript will identify each degree and major.</p>

<p>Second Major: Students completing a degree in another college may complete a second major in CLAS rather than a dual degree. Second major students need only complete the major requirements for the second major. They do not need to complete the CLAS degree requirements in addition to major requirements.</p>

<p>A student completing major and college requirements in one college and major requirements only in CLAS will receive a degree from the first college. The transcript will identify the degree from the first college and the majors from both colleges.

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[sloth83]

<p>@Gator88NE‌ So… would i get two diplomas or…? </p>

[Gator88NE]

<p>Since Art History is in the College of Fine Arts (and not CLAS), you could pursue a Dual Degree. The other option is to complete your Fine Arts degree (and all Fine Arts requirements) and then take Political Science as a second major (then not needing to complete the CLAS degree requirements in addition to the major requirements). </p>

<p>At least that’s how I read it, you should talk to an advisor during preview to get the real scoop! :)</p>