Double Major Requirements

To be considered for a double major, a student needs to make sure you meet the following requirements before declaring a double major:

• Have completed at least 90 units and no more than 135 units. Contact your college to discuss if AP credits and transfer courses apply to that unit count.
• Have at least 2.5 overall GPA
• Have completed a majority of the prerequisite courses for both majors
• Be able to satisfy the requirements for BOTH majors with no more than 240 total units
• Communicate with both departments or programs and your college to discuss your academic goal.
  • You will need to complete Double Major Petition Form: https://students.ucsd.edu/files/registrar/Double-Major-Petition.pdf. Use Internet EDGE to use the fill-able form for this document.
  • You will need to complete Academic Planning Worksheet - Make a copy (google.com) 
  • You will need to write a Statement of Purpose memo per the instructions on the Double Major Petition Form
• Overlapping of two upper-division courses may be permitted if the two majors are similar. Courses from other departments or colleges can be petitioned, please sumbit a Student Petition Form and the course syllabus via email to EthnicStudies@ucsd.edu for review. 
• Restrictions may apply and you must consult and get approval with academic advisors from both majors.

Learn more about the double major process here and set-up an appointment for more info at EthnicStudies@ucsd.edu.