12 distinct credits

aska learns how to succinctly explain the 12 distinct credits rule (whoo!)

whats the rule on courses that qualify for both your majors? do they count for both?

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hey there,

the rule is called the ‘12 distinct credits‘ rule. a quick (but not foolproof!) way of calculating the number of credits that you can share between majors is to add together the number of credits that both majors require, and then subtract 12.0: the remainder is the number of credits which can be applied to both majors.

however, it can be pretty tricky to keep track of this yourself, so feel free to check with your registrar’s office to make sure you’re following this rule properly. degree explorer also does a good job of monitoring it as well.

cheers,

aska

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