LSA/BBA Dual Degree

 

  I.  Degree Requirements
 II.  Degree Details
III.  Advising
IV.  Degree Forms

Specifics regarding dual degrees with LSA and Business appear below.  For more general information about dual degrees, including overall dual degree requirements and application procedures, please refer to Ross's web pages for Prospective Students, Applicants, and Declared Dual Degree Students.

Students are eligible to apply for dual degrees with LSA after successfully completing one term in the BBA program.  Students must possess a 3.000 cumulative GPA at the time of application to the dual degrees program.

I.  Degree Requirements

Complete all BBA degree requirements, including:

• 45 Bus Ad credits (minimum), including core, electives, and LHC 305 or LHC 306 

• Three of the following four requirements:
  • Humanities Distribution (HU): 9 credits
  • Natural Sciences (NS) and/or Mathematical and Symbolic Analysis (MSA): 9 credits
  • Social Sciences (SS): 9 credits (excluding Econ 101 & 102)
  • Foreign Language Proficiency: Fourth-term proficiency in a foreign language is determined by successful completion of a proficiency examination administered by U-M, or by completion of a fourth-semester college-level foreign language course. AP course work which meets fourth-term proficiency fulfills this requirement. See the LSA Bulletin for further details.

• 100 LSA credits (minimum)

Complete all LSA degree requirements, including:

• LSA general requirements:
  • 100 LSA credits (minimum)
  • First Year Writing 
  • Upper Level Writing
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Race & Ethnicity
  • Foreign Language Proficiency
  • LSA Area Distribution

Please consult with an LSA Academic Advisor for complete details regarding LSA requirements.  

• Degree requirements of your chosen LSA major.  
• Degree requirements of your chosen LSA minor (if applicable)

Maintain minimum 2.0 cumulative Bus Ad grade point average.

Complete 150 total credits (minimum).  

II.  Degree Details

• Students must select the Ross School of Business as their Home School.

• BBA students may apply for dual degrees with an approved mainstream LSA program, the Honors Program, or the Residential College.

• Students pursuing dual degrees may share a maximum of 9.0 credits of business courses needed to meet BBA degree requirements towards the requirements of the non-business major, per approval.

• Students pursuing an academic minor may share a maximum of 3.0 credits of business courses needed to meet BBA requirements towards the requirements of the academic minor.  

• Consult with your academic advisor(s) for specific policies within your non-business major or minor.

• Students will not graduate until an advisor from each degree program confirms completion of all necessary degree requirements.

III.  Advising

• BBA degree advising is provided by a Dual Degree Advisor in Ross Academic Services.

• LSA degree advising is provided by LSA Advisors in the Newnan Academic Advising Center and the applicable LSA department.

• Students will not graduate until an advisor from each degree program confirms completion of all necessary degree requirements.

IV.  Degree Forms

• Use the BBA Dual Degrees Checklist and Course Planning Tool to determine how and when you will complete your dual degrees.

• Use the Dual Degrees Application when you are ready to declare your dual degrees.  Please be aware that additional details can be found on the reverse side. 

Further Questions?

Inquiries may be directed to Ross Academic Services at rossacadservices@umich.edu.

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