RJR Cons FAQ

1.  What is the difference between double majors and simultaneous degrees?

Double majors are two majors in the same college, while simultaneous 
degrees are two majors in the different college.


2.  UC Berkeley is one institution.  What do you mean by different colleges?

In UC Berkeley (university, 'uni' meaning one and 'versal' meaning many which
makes many different colleges in one place.)
There are many different colleges which includes the following: 

Walter A. Haas School of Business
College of Chemistry
Graduate School of Education
College of Engineering
College of Environmental Design
Graduate School of Journalism
School of Law (Boalt)
College of Letters and Science 
School of Library and Information Studies
College of Natural Resources
School of Optometry
School of Public Health
Graduate School of Public Policy
School of Social Welfare

More information is on the General Catalog (pp. 87-112 on 1995-97 edition.)


3.  How many upper division classes can overlap in fulfilling two majors?
    Up to two classes.


4.  How many lower division classes can overlap in fulfilling two majors?
    Unlimited.


5.  How many upper division classes can overlap in fulfilling three majors?
    Up to six classes, depending on the three majors.


6.  How many upper division classes can overlap in fulfilling four majors?
    Up to 24 classes, depending on the four majors.


7.  What is the unit ceiling for a double major?

For the College of Letters & Science, it is written that 140 units
is the maximum; however, in some cases, the 140 units can be exceeded.
In the College of Engineering, there is really no unit ceiling; but,
one must graduate within 4.5 years.  (Note:  If the student is a
transfer student with a double major, the College of Engineering
might grant the student up to three years after transferring into
UC Berkeley.)
The College of Chemistry has no unit ceiling and no time limits for 
graduation.

8.  How can one finish their undergraduate education if one takes
too many units/semester to graduate and get kicked out by the college?

Through the UC Berkeley Extension, one can take classes at UC Berkeley
by concurrent enrollment.  The student, however, has the last priority
in getting into the class.  Also, the student does not receive any
financial aid such as grants and direct loans that is processed by 
UC Berkeley.


9.  Does one receive a B.S. or an A.B. majoring in computer science,
physics, chemistry, molecular and cell biology, integrated biology,
architecture, astrophysics, cognitive science, environmental sciences,
mathematics, applied mathematics, physical sciences, or statistics?

One receives an A.B.


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