<p>I know a double degree program can be can a student working towards two bachelors degrees. </p>
<p>However, is a double major the same as a double degree that leads to two bachelors? If a double degree is a program where the student completes the necessary requirements for say biology (a BS) and music (a BA), and earns both the BA and the BS, is that the same as completing a double major in say Philosophy (BA) and Politics (BA)? Since in both cases, each subject is sufficient to complete the degree? The only difference is that in the second case both are BAs and therefore only one diploma is given. If that makes any sense?</p>
<p>A double major is a single degree with two major areas of concentration. A dual degree is actually two separate degrees.</p>
<p>I don’t know about other schools, but Rhodes won’t let you receive the same bachelor’s twice; the only dual degree is BA/BS. </p>
<p>The only advantage I can think of for dual degrees is if it allows you to pursue two academic programs that are not available under the same program (like Biology and Music you mentioned).</p>
<p>Some schools DO award two seperate BAs for a double major. But is there technically anything “wrong” in saying, for example, I have a BA in X and a BA in Y, since the program is identical to a ba/bs program, the only difference is you only receive one diploma (in some cases), as in some cases schools actually award two seperate BAs. Since technically in the double major and ba/bs case, they’re identical in that they are doing the same ‘type’ of thing. Would there be anything ‘wrong’ in asserting I have a BA in X and a BA in Y? Since the person doing a double major has completed the requirements for both X and Y and both X and Y are individually a sufficient BA program. For example, in the UK they have joint honours (study two subjects) but that is not identical to the US double major.</p>
<p>my S2 is taking 2 degrees at the same time…forensic chemistry and molecular biology They will both be BS degrees</p>
<p>Is he completing the requirements for one BS degree and another BS degree? E.g. 2x the required number of credits? (I’m supposing not). So he is the equivalent of a double major, no? So then is a double major categorically the same thing as a two degrees? E.g. two BAs. One in X and one in Y?</p>
<p>nyu…to graduate he needs 120 credits BUT forensic chem requires 128 credits, then he has to take more for the molecular biology… i cant remember if he said he needs 168 or 170?? (somewhere in there) total as the fields are somewhat related, some courses are applied to both… ie core courses etc…he is doing honors tracks in both which means 2 honors theses(sp) which i think is going to be overwhelming but he thinks it can be done. I’ll try to remember to ask him how many he needs for both next time i talk to him. He is taking 18-20 credits per semester plus at least one summer semester should graduate on time</p>
<p>My next question would be (1) Why is he doing a double degree in that format? Why not just do a ‘double major’ (2) After 128 credits his financial aid will stop. <a href=“3”>as far as I know, government aid stops after the students completes the 128 credits required to graduate and it doesn’t distinguish which 128 credits. Rather, just any 128 credits</a> I’m surprised NYU allowed that. Unless it’s a special poly-NYU program?</p>
<p>nyu2013… sorry i may have confused you…he doesnt go to NYU i used nyu to address you :)… S2 has a full ride scholarship at his school…so we will pay out of pocket on anything above what his scholarship allows</p>