SECOND DEGREE AND SECOND MAJOR

A candidate for a second baccalaureate degree must have completed all the essential work of the second curriculum not covered in the first. In all such cases, the total semester hours required must be at least 30 semester hours additional to the greater number required for either degree. Students who have pursued second degrees in horticulture or floriculture have commonly come from agronomy, animal science, forestry, landscape design, entomology, agricultural journalism, agricultural education, and plant science. Horticulture and floriculture majors can get second degrees in other majors at Texas A&M University, but to minimize the loss of time and maximize the use of overlapping coursework for both degrees, the sooner this is decided upon, the better.

A horticulture major may seek a second degree in floriculture and a floriculture major may seek a second degree in horticulture.

Students pursuing their second degree in horticulture or floriculture do not file a degree plan, but do develop a list of courses that are essential for the degree with the undergraduate coordinator. This is then transmitted through a letter to the Registrar's Office. This procedure is used regardless of the institution from which the first baccalaureate degree was received.

A second major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences requires a minimum of 12 hours of upper level course work in the area of the second major and can require more hours depending on the program in which the second major is being earned. The hours for a second major can be taken as electives in the first major so that some students can acquire a second major within the 132 credit hours required for the first major. If you want to pursue a second major, please discuss it with the undergraduate coordinator.

A student getting a second degree will file for two degrees and two diplomas. A student getting a second major will have both majors mentioned on their diploma. In either case, you must discuss the matter with both departments, have both majors/degrees audited by the Registrar's Office and file for both majors/degrees when you file for graduation at the start of your last semester.

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