CORE, or the CORE Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program at the University of Maryland, is the set of general education requirements that all undergraduate students must complete in order to earn their bachelor's degree. CORE requirements are in addition to a student's major, department, and college requirements. CORE courses will constitute approximately 43-46 credits, but for most students, many CORE courses may also fulfill other major, departmental, or college requirements. For more information on CORE, visit the Office of Student Affairs. Earning a double major at the University of Maryland is very common.
Any student can earn a double major or double degree.
In both cases, the transcript will show that the student completed all university, college, and major requirements for both programs. For a double degree, a student must earn a minimum of 150 credits and will receive two diplomas. The student earning a double major must complete only 120 credits and will receive only one diploma. The possibility of completing a double major in four years depends on many factors, including how carefully a student works with advisors in planning coursework, the number of AP or IB courses a student transfers, summer school courses, the number of credits required for each program, and the possibility of overlapping major courses. Other options to consider are Certificates and Citations.