Double major?

Can you go back for a second degree? I know you can do two at once, but I’m talking about finishing one first and then starting over on another.

Do you still have to pay full tuition for the second round, or is there a discount? Does it matter if you were a straight-A student who finished your first degree right on schedule? How does this actually play out in the real world?

And is the process the same if you're transferring from a school where you wasted five years doing absolutely nothing versus someone who actually pulled their weight and graduated on time?

Thanks. 🙂

Laura Williams4 said:Can you go back for a second degree? I know you can do two at once, but I’m talking about finishing one first and then starting over on another.

Do you still have to pay full tuition for the second round, or is there a discount? Does it matter if you were a straight-A student who finished your first degree right on schedule? How does this actually play out in the real world?

And is the process the same if you're transferring from a school where you wasted five years doing absolutely nothing versus someone who actually pulled their weight and graduated on time?

Thanks. 🙂

I’ve been through both.

I was a full-time student at the university in Washington, D.C., majoring in Italian and Germany. After four years, I had finished my Italian requirements, but I hadn't even touched the German side yet...

So, I enrolled in an evening Law program and finished right on schedule.

My take: you probably can't get the Department to fund two separate degrees. But honestly, check the fine print—things changed quite a bit once they moved toward the Bologna system.

If you're looking to save money, Law and Economics are usually your best bets.

Sure, but I’m not talking about doing them at the same time. My question is: once you actually finish one, can you just jump into the next one for free? Do they even bother checking?

I’ve got no clue how things are looking over in Bologna, but from what I’ve seen so far, you could basically only get a degree fully covered by the Department for one specific major...
What you pull off at one university doesn't really carry over to the next one either.
At best, if the fields of study are somewhat related, they might give you credit for a few exams you've already passed, but that's about it...

Laura Williams4 said:Sure, but I’m not talking about doing them at the same time. My question is: once you actually finish one, can you just jump into the next one for free? Do they even bother checking?

That used to be a no-go...
now who knows

Laura Williams4 said:Sure, but I’m not talking about doing them at the same time. My question is: once you actually finish one, can you just jump into the next one for free? Do they even bother checking?

That isn't really an option... because when you apply, they send your data over to the Department for verification...
though under the current academic system, there are some advantages....
Naturally, if you pick a related major, you get credit for certain courses, meaning you'd only have to sit for the specific exams you didn't take during your first degree... so it's not like they won't recognize your math credits from somewhere like Aspen🙂, math is still math... and having to pass just a handful of exams per year is basically as close to free as it gets....

So why isn't it possible to double major or hit two different universities at once?? Is it because of the way the Bologna system works??

Taylor Jones9 said:So why isn't it possible to double major or hit two different universities at once?? Is it because of the way the Bologna system works??

Technically, under the current system, you can pursue two degrees simultaneously, but there's a catch—you usually have to pay tuition for the second one, which isn't really an issue with the way the credits are structured...
I suppose the credit transfer system does make it a bit easier to manage two different paths...

So, let me get this straight. How is it possible for someone to waste five years coasting through a degree, producing absolutely nothing, just to jump to a different program without paying a dime? Meanwhile, I grind through my studies, finish everything right on schedule, and if I want to start a second degree, suddenly the bill comes due.

You see what I mean?

Laura Williams4 said:So, let me get this straight. How is it possible for someone to waste five years coasting through a degree, producing absolutely nothing, just to jump to a different program without paying a dime? Meanwhile, I grind through my studies, finish everything right on schedule, and if I want to start a second degree, suddenly the bill comes due.

You see what I mean?

Ah, but you might have missed the fact that there's a massive debate happening about this right now, and I suspect those loopholes might be closing soon. It might all be for nothing...

Back before everything changed with the Bologna process, you actually had the option to pick up a second degree on the government's dime—but they wouldn't even look at you unless your GPA from your first major was basically perfect. Honestly, I have no clue how they handle that stuff now. Personally, I’m not really a fan of the idea of someone else footing the bill for two different degrees. Besides, I ended up paying my own way through a second program that I finished part-time, so I’m pretty sure pulling that off isn't some impossible feat.

Laura Williams4 said:So, let me get this straight. How is it possible for someone to waste five years coasting through a degree, producing absolutely nothing, just to jump to a different program without paying a dime? Meanwhile, I grind through my studies, finish everything right on schedule, and if I want to start a second degree, suddenly the bill comes due.

You see what I mean?

From what I know about how things work now under the current academic system, you're only allowed to fail one year. If you slip up more than once, you lose your full-time student status entirely.

I’ve got a question about this. For instance, if someone has a degree from a community college (like for business or public administration) and wants to transition into a university program which would obviously be a paid, part-time track, but they also want to enroll in a second major fully funded by the Department —say, in a science or biomedical field where part-time options aren't available—is that actually doable?

Does a community college degree count as a university degree?
If you enroll in a continuing program after community college (the kind you pay for), can you simultaneously take on another degree through the Department's funding?😁

brightmaker29 said:I’ve got a question about this. For instance, if someone has a degree from a community college (like for business or public administration) and wants to transition into a university program which would obviously be a paid, part-time track, but they also want to enroll in a second major fully funded by the Department —say, in a science or biomedical field where part-time options aren't available—is that actually doable?

Does a community college degree count as a university degree?
If you enroll in a continuing program after community college (the kind you pay for), can you simultaneously take on another degree through the Department's funding?😁

A community college isn't a university. I mean, the name literally says "community college."

Andrew Barnes9 said:From what I know about how things work now under the current academic system, you're only allowed to fail one year. If you slip up more than once, you lose your full-time student status entirely.

Honestly, I'm glad..

No more endless studying on the taxpayers' dime.

James Cox6 said:A community college isn't a university. I mean, the name literally says "community college."

I don't think that actually answered my question.😁
Is it possible to finish a technical college program, then enroll in a university degree (self-funded) while simultaneously starting a new degree funded by the Department!!?

Okay, maybe I'm being annoying or just slow, but I really need a straight yes or no answer.😁

brightmaker29 said:I don't think that actually answered my question.😁
Is it possible to finish a technical college program, then enroll in a university degree (self-funded) while simultaneously starting a new degree funded by the Department!!?

Okay, maybe I'm being annoying or just slow, but I really need a straight yes or no answer.😁

Honestly, your best bet is to ask someone on-site or just call the Department directly.

So, a government scholarship?

If I’m currently studying under the Department of Defense's funding and pulling a state scholarship (under the old system), would I be eligible to apply for another one if I enrolled in a different, related major? I’m talking about qualifying based on entrance exams, obviously.

😕

James Cox6 said:Honestly, I'm glad..

No more endless studying on the taxpayers' dime.

In short, there will be no more earning degrees simply by virtue of seniority.😬