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This archived information is dated to the 2011-12 academic year only and may no longer be current.

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Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.S.)

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The University confers the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A.S.) on candidates who have completed the following:

  1. with no overlapping courses, the curricular requirements of two majors which ordinarily would lead to different bachelor's degrees (that is, a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science).
  2. These students must have applied in advance for graduation with the B.A.S. degree instead of the B.A. or B.S. degree, been recommended by the Committee on Undergraduate Standards and Policy (C-USP),
  3. Fulfilled a minimum of 180 units of University work described in point 1 of the "Bachelor of Arts (B.S.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.)" section.
  4. The requirements of each major without applying any course towards the requirements of more than one major, according to "Multiple Majors" section of this bulletin. The Major-Minor and Multiple Major Course Approval Form is required for graduation for students with the B.A.S degree.
  5. The Writing, General Education, and Language requirements.
  6. Students admitted as freshmen—A minimum of 180 units (including the last quarter in residence) at Stanford. In special cases, students who have earned at least 180 units in resident work may petition for a waiver of the last quarter-in-residence requirement for up to 15 units.
  7. Students admitted as transfers—A minimum of 135 units (including the last quarter in residence) at Stanford. In special cases, students who have earned at least 135 units in resident work may petition for a waiver of the last quarter-in-residence requirement.with no overlapping courses,

Students who cannot meet the requirements for both majors without overlapping courses are not eligible for the B.A.S., but may apply to have a secondary major recorded on their transcripts. (See "The Major" in the "Undergraduate Degrees and Programs" section of this bulletin.)

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