Degrees and Graduation Application
A student may earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree at The College of Idaho, with a major chosen from a variety of fields. If a student chooses more than one major, with one of the majors resulting in a Bachelor of Science and the other major resulting in a Bachelor of Arts, the student will graduate with a Bachelor of Science. Although a student may have more than one major, it is not possible to earn two bachelor's degrees simultaneously. To earn a second bachelor's degree, an alum must submit an application for admission and earn an additional 30 credits.
Candidates for graduation in spring or summer of any year must make formal application in the Registrar's Office not later than the deadline set in May of the preceding year. Candidates for graduation in fall or winter must make formal application no later than the deadline set in February of the preceding academic year. Candidates for graduation under dual-degree programs must make formal application not later than October of their junior year.
Students may qualify for graduation under the catalog of any year in which they are matriculated (degree-seeking) and regularly enrolled, provided the catalog listing the requirements went into effect no more than six years prior to the year of graduation. For example, the last year a student is eligible to graduate under the 2025-26 catalog is academic year 2030-31.
Earning a Second Degree
Alumni who wish to earn a second baccalaureate degree must complete at least 30 credits beyond their first degree and complete an additional major in the process. These students may choose to be governed by the catalog under which they originally graduated, or any subsequent catalog, provided the catalog chosen went into effect no more than six years prior to the year in which the second degree will be earned. For example, a student may graduate under the 2025-26 catalog if the graduation date falls no later than 2030-31. Once the major requirements are completed and the 30 credits earned, these students will have a second baccalaureate degree posted to their transcript and will be issued a second diploma. Students seeking a second degree are eligible to apply for federal loans. There are limited scholarship and grant opportunities for second-degree students.