Montana Tech's policies as stated in the catalog are:
The following are the requirements for a baccalaureate degree at MT Tech:
Bachelor of Science Degree
1. The student must meet all the requirements of one of the curricula listed for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students can choose to complete the degree requirements in the catalog they enter under or any subsequent catalog published while they are continuously enrolled, but they must complete those requirements within six years from the date of the chosen catalog.
2. At least 50% of the student's upper division (3000/4000 level classes) credits must be completed through Montana Tech, including any Senior Design/Capstone course work required for the degree.
3. The student must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 on all course work attempted (with repeats counted as indicated previously) as well as on all course work in the departmental major. No course below a "C-" will transfer or be acceptable toward degree
Second Baccalaureate Degree
1. Montana Tech recognizes the first baccalaureate degree as having met the general education and skill requirements of the college.
2. The course stipulations of the major for the second degree, including necessary prerequisites, as defined by the department, must be met.
3. A person who earned his or her first degree at Montana Tech must complete at least 15 additional upper division credits in residence at Tech, including any Senior Design/Capstone course work required for the degree. A person who earned his or her first baccalaureate degree elsewhere must complete at least, 50% of his or her upper division (3000/4000 level classes) credits through Montana Tech, including any Senior Design/Capstone course work required for the degree.
4. The student must notify the Enrollment Services Office and the heads of the respective academic departments in writing of his or her intent to pursue a second degree at least a full semester prior to receipt of the degree.
5. The student must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 on all course work attempted (with repeats counted as indicated previously) as well as on all course work in the department. No course below a "C-" will transfer or be acceptable toward degree requirements
From: MACRAO Listserv [mailto:MACRAO@LISTSERV.GFCMSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Annalea Avery
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 9:15 AM
To: MACRAO@LISTSERV.GFCMSU.EDU
Subject: Dual Degrees/second degrees v.s. double major
Dear Friends,
Rocky Mountain College currently offers dual degrees or second degrees. Our administration is looking into potentially changing the requirements of earning a dual degree to matching that of a double major. I'm concerned about making a change like this.
Can you please give me some insight into your current policies or practices on dual degrees/second degrees v.s. double major requirements.
Ours is currently listed in the our 13-14 catalog as below (double majors only have to meet the major requirements for all declared major and core requirements of the baccalaureate degree:
Thank you so much for your help!
Annalea Avery
Registrar │ Rocky Mountain College
Eaton Hall │1511 Poly Dr. Billings, MT 59102
annalea.avery@rocky.edu │ www.rocky.edu
(P) 406.657.1032 │ (F) 406.657.1169
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