Other Requirements for Degrees
Major Concentration
Departmental graduation requirements are satisfied by 24-50 semester
hours in the major concentration. Some degree programs may require more
than 50 hours in the major. In general, the number of credits in excess
of 50 credits earned in a major field must be reflected by that same
number in the total number of credits required for graduation. The
number of hours and particular courses required or recommended vary by
department and are more fully described in this catalog under department
headings.
Minor Concentration
A minimum of 18 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0
is required in the minor concentration. Not all departments offer a
minor. Those that do may require more than the minimum number of credits
and they may specify some of the courses required. Consult departmental
catalog entries for more information. The minor program at ISU is
optional for all students and more than one minor may be declared. The
student declares the minor(s) when the major is officially declared.
Requirements for Double Major
A student may be granted a double major degree (one degree in two fields
within the same college) by meeting the following minimum requirements:
(a) satisfying all required credits for both majors; (b) satisfactory
completion of the general education requirements of the university
pertaining to the degree sought.
Requirements for Second Degree
A student may be granted a second degree by meeting the following
minimum requirements: (a) a minimum of 32 hours of resident work beyond
the accumulated number of credits earned at the time of completion of
the first degree; (b) satisfaction of upper division requirements in the
major field as recommended by the department and approved by the dean of
the college in which the second degree is to be granted; and (c)
satisfaction of lower division courses required by the department beyond
the general education requirements fulfilled by the first degree; and
(d) a student who wishes to earn two degrees concurrently must meet the
requirements set forth for a second degree and General Education
Requirements for each degree (a minimum of 160 credits).