Overlap Policy

An overlap is defined as one course meeting two or more requirements. Cognate courses are not counted in overlap calculations.

Overlaps between core and majors/minors

There is no limitation on the number of overlaps permitted between core and any major, minor, cognate, concentration or certificate.

1. Students may graduate with more than one major if all requirements are met for each major.
2. Students may graduate with more than one minor if all requirements are met for each minor.
3. Students may receive a certificate and a related major if all requirements are met for each program.
4. Schools may restrict double majors or major/minor combinations in closely related fields. Those restrictions are published in the department’s section of the catalog.
5. Students may earn multiple majors or minors offered by a single department provided that the programs are different majors (e.g., the Strategic Communication and Film and Media Studies majors offered by the Communication Department), unless restricted above.
6. Students typically may not “double major” in two concentrations, tracks, or emphases within a single major (e.g., Environmental Science Major: Natural Resources Track and Environmental Science Major: Naturalist Track), as these reflect sub-disciplinary expertise rather than separate majors. Schools may make exceptions to this if there is sufficiently distinct content in the programs.
7. Students may not major and minor in the same program (e.g., students may not receive a Biology major and a Biology minor).
8. Students may not earn the same major in multiple degree categories (e.g., students may not receive a Biology BS and a Biology BA).