04.09.02 Satisfactory progress for dual degree students
Given the complexities of balancing the requirements of two distinct degrees, it is typical for students to take up to ten semesters to complete their degree study. The largely pre-professional study at the Eastman School consists of tightly-sequenced coursework, particularly in the first two years of study. As a result, dual degree students typically take only one or two courses on the River Campus during their first-year and add courses as they progress in their degree programs.
To assist in the planning of their programs of study, dual degree students are advised by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the Eastman School, the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at the College, and their assigned departmental advisors. The normal course load for a dual degree student varies between 18 and 24 credits, depending on the combination of majors.
In order to maintain enrollment in the dual degree program and to make progress toward the degree in the College, it is strongly recommended that students complete at least eight credit hours on the River Campus by the end of the first year, and 24 credits by the end of the second year. By the end of the fifth semester, dual degree students will be expected to have earned 32 credit hours and to have been officially accepted into a major in the College. Students may be dropped from the College degree program if these criteria have not been met.
