When dual degree information exists for a student, it may be viewed or updated in this window. This window is accessed using the Dual Degree section.
When degree information is created in the Academic History module during the Grade Roll Process (SHRROLL), dual degree information will also be created, if it exists. If a change is made to dual degree information in the Academic History module, it is not retroactive to the General Student module. If a change is made to dual degree information in the General Student module, the next time grades are rolled, the system will update the dual degree information on the existing degree record. A new degree record will not be created unless the level, primary curriculum degree, or college are changed.
Degree information, including dual degree data, can be rolled online using the Class Roster (SFASLST) page and the Class Attendance Roster (SFAALST) page.
Please review the following information to clarify the use of duel degree data and primary and secondary curriculum data.
- Primary Curriculum: This is the first academic program the person is pursuing at any point in time (determined by effective term). A curriculum is defined as a unique level/college/degree combination. Within one curriculum, a person can have up to two majors, two minors, and four concentrations, all of which must be within the level/college/degree combination.
- Secondary Curriculum: This is the second academic program the person is pursuing at any point in time (determined by effective term). A curriculum is defined as a unique level/college/degree combination. Within one curriculum, a person can have up to two majors, two minors, and four concentrations, all of which must be within the level/college/degree combination. When the level/college/degree combination for the first and second curricula are the same, the major(s), minor(s), and concentrations(s) of the second curriculum are considered to be simply extensions of the first. When the level/college/degree combination in the second curriculum is different, the second curriculum indicates a second academic program.
- Dual degree information is intended for a different use than the dual curricula structure. It is used to record a dual degree which the person is pursuing at the same time as the actual curricula. The dual degree might be granted to the student by the same institution upon completion of the one indicated in the primary/secondary curricula structure, like when an institution offers a joint BA/MBA program. Or, the dual degree might be one offered by another institution, like in a combined plan program where one institution awards the BA and another the BS, but in a condensed time frame.
- The major difference is that the curricula information is official. These are the values used in registration restriction checking, fee assessment, academic standing/dean's rule/GPA calculations, etc. The dual degree information is entirely informational. It controls nothing.