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Double Majors and Dual Bachelor Degrees with Course 2-A

MIT is phasing out the Dual Degree program and replacing it with a Double Major program. For general information, see:
http://web.mit.edu/doublemajor

Dual Degrees with Course 2-A
The general requirement to obtain a second S.B. degree is to complete the requirements of the second major and 90 units in addition to those of the first degree. Students applying for dual degrees must have a grade-point average of at least 4.0. To apply for a dual degree program, students submit a petition to the Committee on Curricula after completing two semesters within a department (typically at the end of their sophomore year).

In the case of Course 2-A, no subject counted in fulfillment of departmental requirements for another degree may be used to fulfill the 72 unit concentration requirement of Course 2-A. Other subjects may overlap (for example, 2.005 and 18.03 are required for both the Course 2-A and Course 22 SB degrees, and each would count toward both degrees). If the combined program exceeds 270 units beyond GIRs, a maximum of twenty-four units of concentration subjects may overlap the requirements for the second degree.

Double Majors with Course 2-A
The general requirement to obtain a bachelors degree with two majors is to complete the GIRs and the departmental requirements of both majors. Students applying for a double major must have a grade-point average of at least 4.0. To apply for a double major, students submit a petition to the Committee on Curricula after completing at least three terms at MIT, including at least one in the department of one of the majors.

In the case of Course 2-A, no more than 24 units counted in fulfillment of departmental requirements for another major may be used to fulfill the 72 unit concentration requirement of Course 2-A. Other subjects may overlap (for example, 2.005 and 18.03 are required for both the Course 2-A and Course 22 SB degrees, and each would count toward both majors).