Information/BBA Dual Degree
I. Degree Requirements
II. Degree Details
III. Advising
IV. Degree Forms
Specifics regarding dual degrees with the School of Information and the Ross School of Business appear below. For more general information about dual degrees, including overall dual degree requirements and application procedures, please refer to Ross’s web pages for Prospective Students, Applicants, and Declared Dual Degree Students.
I. Degree Requirements
Students pursuing a dual degree must apply and be accepted to both the Ross BBA and Bachelors of Science in Information programs. Students must be in good academic standing in order to pursue dual degrees.
Complete all BBA degree requirements:
- 62 business credits (61 for students who entered the BBA program in Fall 2022 or Fall 2023 as First Year students or Fall 2023 or Fall 2024 as Sophomores), including fixed and floating core classes, capstone, and electives (see curriculum)
54 non-business credits
Three of four distribution area requirements. Refer to the LSA Course Guide to see if a course meets the requirements for a distribution area. Ross does not accept AP credits towards distribution.
Humanities Distribution (HU): 9 credits
Natural Sciences (NS) and/or Mathematical and Symbolic Analysis (MSA): 9 credits
Social Sciences (SS): 9 credits (excluding Econ 101 & 102)
Foreign Language Proficiency: Fourth-term proficiency in a foreign language is determined by successful completion of a proficiency examination administered by UM, or by completion of a fourth-semester college-level foreign language course. AP coursework which meets fourth-term proficiency fulfills this requirement. See the LSA Bulletin for further details.
Complete all Information degree requirements:
- 45 SI credits minimum (all completed SI courses except SI 110 and SI 106), including:
- SI 206
- SI 301
- SI 310
- BSI Curricular Path (chosen in consultation with SI academic advisor)
- BSI Final Project Course
Please consult with a School of Information academic advisor for complete details regarding Information requirements.
Maintain minimum GPA requirements (check with your advisor in both schools for minimum requirements).
Complete 150 total credits (minimum).
II. Degree Details
Students may select either the Ross School of Business or the School of Information as their home school. There are several things to consider when choosing a home school. Please review the Home School FAQ document for more information and reach out to a dual degree advisor if you have further questions.
Students pursuing dual degrees may share a maximum of 15.0 credits of business courses needed to meet BBA degree requirements towards the requirements of the non-business major, per approval.
Students pursuing an academic minor may share a maximum of 3.0 credits of business courses needed to meet BBA requirements towards the requirements of the academic minor.
Consult with your academic advisor(s) for specific policies within your non-business major or minor.
Students will not graduate until an advisor from each degree program confirms completion of all necessary degree requirements.
III. Advising
BBA degree advising is provided by a dual degree advisor in the Ross Office of Undergraduate Programs.
Information advising is provided by a School of Information advisor.
Students will not graduate until an advisor from each degree program confirms completion of all necessary degree requirements.
IV. Degree Forms
- Download and complete the degree checklist and course planning tool to determine how and when you will complete your dual degrees:
- Students admitted as BBA First Year and Preferred Admission should scroll down to the Undergraduate section and select the template designated for “Students admitted as First Years” for their appropriate year.
- Students admitted as Sophomores (Transfer & Cross-Campus Transfer) should scroll down to the Undergraduate section and select the template designated for “Students admitted as Sophomores” for their appropriate year.
- Use the dual degree application form when you are ready to declare your dual degrees. Please be aware that additional details may be found on the reverse side.
Further Questions?
Schedule an appointment to discuss your questions with your Ross academic advisor.
