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Undergraduate Multiple Use of Courses

Formerly “Double Dipping” policy.

Note: The multiple use of courses described below applies to all students who matriculate in Spring 2022 and beyond. Students who matriculated in Fall 2021 or prior should consult the Fall 2021 Double Use of Courses (Double Dipping) policy. Additional changes to the General Education curriculum are approved to take effect for students in the 2026-2027 catalog year. Current students with a catalog year prior to Fall 2026 will continue to follow the current curriculum and policies, unless they opt to change to the 2026-2027 catalog year through the Choice of Catalog policy. The full approved policy text can be found at Approved General Education Updates for 2026-2027.

The use of courses to satisfy more than one requirement in the student's degree program (e.g., fulfilling a major, pre-major, minor, certificate, and/or General Education requirement) is subject to University General Education, college, and department policies on the multiple use of a course.  See the General Education policy below. Check with your major AND minor advisors for clarification on the multiple use of any courses within your primary and secondary degree program and the multiple use of any courses between two degree programs.

Multiple Use of General Education Courses

The following coursework may be used to fulfill General Education Foundations requirements while simultaneously fulfilling requirements in a major, pre-major, minor, and/or certificate (see Undergraduate Certificates for additional information):

  • Any Math or statistics course at or above the level of Calculus I (course, course/course, or course) may also apply to a major, pre-major, minor, and/or certificate.

  • The two higher level courses taken to satisfy the fourth-semester skill level of the Second Language requirement for a B.A. degree may also apply to a major, pre-major, minor, and/or certificate (see Courses Excluded from the Minor).

Up to 3 courses may count to fulfill General Education Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections requirements as well as major, pre-major, minor, and/or certificate requirements.

Students should check with their major and minor academic advisors for clarification on the multiple use of any courses within their primary and secondary majors or minors as well as between two degree programs.

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