This policy was updated effective for students entering the University in Spring 2025 and after. For students that entered the University prior to Spring 2025, please refer to Bachelor's Degree Candidacy & Related Information in the 2023-2024 University Catalog.

Bachelor's Degree Requirements, Multiple Majors & Degrees

Completion of Degree Requirements

The Bachelor's degree requires a minimum of 120 units and the completion of all major, minor, and General Education requirements.

All degree requirements must be completed by the last day of final exams of the term in which the degree is to be awarded.

Multiple Majors and Degrees

Students wishing to complete more than one baccalaureate program may choose to do so by declaring multiple majors or earning multiple degrees. The timing of completion and the degree type associated with each program determine the specific degree conferral requirements as well as whether a student's programs are awarded as a single degree or multiple degrees. Students may apply for a second degree only if the major differs from the first.

Multiple major/ degree type	Timing	degree conferred	requirements
Sequential Degrees	Degrees have different conferral dates	Two or more majors leading to one or more Bachelor’s degree type	Minimum 120 units total Minimum 18 units of unique University Credit for each degree Completion of all major, minor and General Education requirements for each degree A required minor in the 2nd degree may be satisfied by the 1st degree with program approval
Concurrent Degrees	Degrees have same conferral date	Two or more majors leading to two or more Bachelor’s degree types	Minimum 120 units total Minimum 18 units of unique University Credit for each degree Completion of all major, minor and General Education requirements for each degree 2nd degree may replace a required minor with program approval
Multiple Majors	Majors have same conferral date for a single degree	Two or more majors leading to a single Bachelor’s degree type	Minimum 120 units Minimum 18 units of University Credit for each major Completion of all major, minor and General Education requirements for each major 2nd major may replace a required minor with program approval Degree is conferred by the college of the student’s primary major

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