Dual Degree
Students may submit an application for dual degree with the College during the application period for each semester (April 1 to May 15 for the fall and November 1 to December 15 for the spring)
Students may elect to complete the the College's requirements along with those of the Nursing School, the School of Engineering and Applied Science or the Wharton School.
A student pursuing the dual degree earns a B.A. from the College and a B.S. from Wharton or Nursing, or the B.S.E. or B.A.S. from Engineering.
It is important to distinguish between a double major and the dual degree program: A student pursuing a double major satisfies the requirements for two separate major programs within the College but earns a single B.A. degree. A student pursuing a dual degree will receive two bachelor's degrees simultaneously, from two separate schools of the University.
Process
- Since careful planning is an important part of a successful dual degree, College students considering the dual degree with another undergraduate school at Penn should consult with an advisor from the school of interest. The Wharton School runs information sessions each semester – dates and times can be found here: https://undergrad-inside.wharton.upenn.edu/itdd/ Students interested in a dual degree with Nursing and School of Engineering and Applied Science, should contact the relevant advising offices for the school to which they are applying for details on how to submit an application.
- Students in other Penn undergraduate schools who are interested in a dual degree with the College should meet with any College Office advisor (email [email protected] or call 215-898-6341 to schedule a meeting).
- For College students who apply to another school for a dual degree, the College will continue to act as their home school.
- Satisfying the requirements of both schools requires a heavy courseload and may require more than four years to complete, depending upon A.P. credits and how many courses overlap both schools' requirements.
- To be eligible to apply for a dual degree, students must have completed at least 4 course units in each of their first two semesters at Penn. Students may not apply to the dual degree program with unresolved I's, NR's or GR's on their transcripts. Students should note that each school has specific G.P.A. requirements for their applicants. Students who transfer to Penn with junior standing are not eligible to apply for a dual degree program.