Freshmen admitted into the double degree eprogramme will be considered full-fledged students in both degree programmes. They must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.40 at the end of second year of study (or end of third year of study for LLB double degree students). Students who fail to meet the cumulative GPA of 3.40 will be taken off from the double degree programme.
Freshmen should also take note of the following policies surrounding the double degree programme:
- To be awarded the double degree, the cumulative GPA of double degree students must be at least 3.00. If the cumulative GPA is just below 3.00, say 2.99, the double degree will not be awarded. Instead, the degree for the primary programme and a double major (if eligible) will be awarded.
- Double degree students must complete the requirements for both degrees before the degrees can be awarded to them. Students are not allowed to graduate from one of the degrees first and choose to graduate with the other degree in another time.
- Double degree students, if eligible for cum laude, will have the same class of cum laude (based on the single cumulative GPA) reflected on both degree scrolls.
- A student in any double degree programme who has taken additional courses under a Second Major will need to declare the Second Major under the primary degree. Double degree students should not take up a second major that would delay their graduation, especially beyond 4 years of undergraduate study.
- Changes are discouraged. Primary and secondary degree programmes may not be swapped; i.e., primary degree becomes the secondary degree and vice versa. Substituting a degree with another degree is subject to application and approval, and will be treated like an application for a transfer, and subject to all the conditions thereof. For students on scholarships, they may be liable to pay liquidated damages for changes to their programme of study; students should check the scholarship terms and conditions. Students should check the scholarship terms and conditions.
- Double degree students are allowed to drop either degree, subject to both schools' approval (National Servicemen will lose the fee privilege granted if dropping their primary degree, i.e. they will have to pay the rate of tuition fee prevailing at the time of programme change, not the time of application to SMU).
Any changes to the above criteria and/or policies will be reflected in the student portal OASIS > Academics > Programmes & Majors > Double Degree Policy.
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