<p>So my tour guide said she was double degreeing in Finance and Accounting, but I asked her why not double major, then I realized I really don't know the difference. What is the difference?</p>
<p>What I think right now (not sure if right) is that Double degree is like a B.A. and a B.B.A or B.BA. and a B.S.</p>
<p>For example, B.B.A in Accounting, B.S. in Finance
whereas a double major is under one type of degree e.g. B.S. Finance and Accounting.
Is this true?</p>
<p>Your tour guide is stupid. Don’t go to that university.</p>
<p>Your tour guide is stupid.</p>
<p>There is no difference. When you double major, you are essentially having the college credential you in two degrees. Some schools have specific rules to this, however, like you can only double major with a BA and a BS (no BA and BA doubles), or you cannot double major from the same college within a university (no BSC in Accounting and BSC in Finance).</p>
<p>So yeah, the tour guide misspoke.</p>
<p>Technically there is a difference. A double degree receives two separate degrees each qualified in one area, while a double major receives one degree qualified for two areas. </p>
<p>Why does it matter? Most of the time it doesn’t. Having a “Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering” is really the same as a “Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering” and a “Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering”, except for the extra line on the resume and the extra diploma on the wall. </p>
<p>However, as you mentioned, sometimes it matters. A B.S. in Chemical Engineering and B.A. in Chemical Engineering are fundamentally different degrees and some schools award both. So let’s say you majored in Chemical Engineering and Spanish (which is only a BA degree). Having a “Bachelor of Arts in Chemical Engineering and Spanish” is fundamentally different than having a “Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering” and a “Bachelor of Arts in Spanish”. This also comes into play in business where a B.S., B.A., and B.B.A are all different degrees.</p>
<p>There are also some schools that do not allow double majors. At Georgia Tech, for example, double majors are not allowed so students must double degree even though every degree at Georgia Tech is a B.S.</p>
<p>Here’s something from UW on the issue: [UW</a> Advising - Double Majors and Double Degrees](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/majors/double.php]UW”>http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/majors/double.php)</p>
<p>^thanks a lot. Very informative :D</p>
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