Composite and Double Majors

COMPOSITE MAJOR

In instances where students wish to meet some special educational or career objective, they may undertake a Composite Major (e.g., Comparative Literature, Bioethics) which is designed in consultation with the appropriate academic dean and mentored by an advisor appointed by the dean.   The degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Studies.

Before meeting with the dean, students should prepare a written proposal which indicates the name of the proposed major, the objective of the proposed major, and the proposed list of courses to be taken. A composite major should consist of 30 to 60 credits depending on the number of departments and programs from which upper-level courses will be selected. A minimum of one half of the credits to be applied to the major must be taken at Saint Peter’s College.

In addition to the core curriculum requirements,  Interdisciplinary Studies majors must complete the following courses:

DOUBLE MAJOR

Students may elect to complete requirements for two separate major areas of study. Permission for a double major must be obtained from the chairperson of the principal major department and the chairperson of the second major department. A form for this purpose is available in the Enrollment Services Center. All courses requisite and cognate for each major must be completed.  At least one-half of required courses, exclusive of cognate courses, must be completed in courses taken at Saint Peter's.