Policy: Prohibition on Duplicate Degrees

This policy prohibits students from earning more than one degree-major in the same discipline and degree level (i.e., bachelor's, master's, doctoral).

A degree-major is authorized with a single set of learning outcomes and a distinct curriculum. A student who fulfills degree requirements by meeting these learning outcomes will, upon graduation, earn one degree. A student may not enroll in more than one named option under the same academic plan code.

A student who seeks additional coursework in the same discipline upon graduation must enroll as a special/non-degree student.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will not, in any circumstance, award the same degree-major to the same student more than once as this is inconsistent with the conditions under which programs are authorized by the UW System Board of Regents.

The UW-Madison diploma includes the degree earned and any applicable degree-level honors earned through the Honors program. All degrees, majors, minors, certificates and honors appear on the official transcript.

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