The Multiple Dependent Degree Program (MDDP) allows students to earn two separate undergraduate degrees from two different U-M Ann Arbor schools or colleges at the same time. You may hear the MDDP also referred to as a joint degree or dual degree. 

You can schedule an appointment with an advisor when you are exploring this option, when you are ready to complete your application, or for regular support once you're enrolled in an MDDP program. If you are an Honors, Residential College, or Comprehensive Studies Program student, please schedule with that office for MDDP advising instead. 

Read on to learn about what’s involved in pursuing an MDDP with LSA. 

MDDP Requirements

To complete an MDDP with LSA, a student must:

• Formally apply and be approved for the MDDP.
• Fulfill all the requirements for an undergraduate LSA degree.
• Fulfill all the requirements for an undergraduate degree from another U-M school or college. 
• Complete a minimum of 150 total credits, of which at least 100 must be LSA credits. For students in an LSA/Engineering MDDP, complete 128 total credits, of which at least 90 must be LSA credits. 
• Graduate with both degrees in the same term. Neither degree will be awarded until all requirements for both degrees are met. 

Getting Started

Research the requirements and policies for each school in your prospective MDDP. Be aware of eligibility criteria.

• GPA: To apply to most MDDPs, your cumulative GPA for work completed on the Ann Arbor campus must be 3.0 or better. GPA requirements for the LSA/Engineering MDDP differ; speak with an advisor who supports this program for further information.
  
• Credits: Prior to applying to the MDDP, you must have completed a minimum of 30 credits on the Ann Arbor campus. If you transferred into U-M, you must meet the GPA requirement, but you can apply to an MDDP after completing one term at U-M.
  
• Admission process: Students starting in LSA may need to apply and be admitted to their desired non-LSA school before making the MDDP official by submitting the Undergraduate Dual Degree Approval Form. If you're currently in a different U-M school and want to do an MDDP with LSA, do not apply to cross-campus transfer into LSA. The Undergraduate Dual Degree Approval Form is your pathway into the college. 

Take time to consider if an MDDP is the right option for you. 

• How will two undergraduate degrees support your personal, professional, and academic goals?
• What is the benefit of two concurrent undergraduate degrees over, for example, a major and a minor, or an undergraduate degree in one field and a graduate degree in another?
• Would any of your scholarships or commitments be impacted by pursuing an MDDP?
• How do you feel about potentially extending your time to graduation?
• How would you balance the higher workload required for two degrees with your other responsibilities and priorities?

Advisors in both of your intended schools can help you think through these questions and any others that might impact your decision. If you decide to proceed, they will guide you through the MDDP application process.

Applying to an LSA MDDP

You will need to complete the Undergraduate Dual Degree Approval Form, which requires signatures from advisors in both schools. On the LSA side, this includes a signature from a major advisor and an LSA MDDP advisor, in that order. Plan ahead and leave time to get all the signatures you need.

You must be eligible to declare your intended LSA major at the time you apply to the MDDP. You will be held to the major requirements in effect when you declare, and held to the LSA requirements in effect when you start in the College.

You must select one of your two schools to be your “home unit” on the approval form. You will be governed by the academic rules, policies, and deadlines of your home unit, register for classes under your home unit, and pay the home unit’s tuition rate. Your academic record, including GPA, is maintained by your home unit. Consult with your advisors before choosing a home unit.

Deadlines: The approval form must be completed and submitted by the third-week add/drop deadline of a fall or winter term, or the second-week add/drop deadline of a spring or summer term, for the MDDP to be active in that term. The next deadline is January 27 for Winter 2026 term. 

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