Guiding Principles
While pursuing a bachelor’s degree, students may elect to augment their degree by pursuing an additional major, a minor, an additional concentration (if applicable), or a second degree. Students who have earned a bachelor's degree from DePaul may be eligible to return to obtain an additional major or minor, or to pursue a second bachelor's degree. The policies below outline these options and provide guidance as to how courses may meet the requirements of more than one of these options.
In general, courses applied to Liberal Studies or University Honors Programs may not apply to the primary major unless approved by the program and explicitly stated in the Liberal Studies or University Honors Programs requirement sections in the University Catalog.
Federal, state, and institutional funding is extremely limited for optional elective courses. Financial aid recipients should check with the Office of Financial Aid to discuss funding for additional majors, minors, or concentrations. Students should be aware that most sources of undergraduate financial aid (including institutional scholarship and grants, and federal and state gift assistance) are not available for undergraduate study beyond the first degree. Students enrolling in a second undergraduate degree program should contact the Financial Aid office for more information about educational loan options.
Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss these options in relationship to their academic and career goals.