Students in good academic standing in the current program of study, typically anyone with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 or above, are eligible to learn a second Bachelor’s degree. In order to earn dual degree, a student is required to complete a total of 141 credit hours.

Worked out example:
A student enrolled in bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program majoring in Travel and Tourism Management in Fall’ 2006. The student fulfils the graduation requirements of BBA in Travel and Tourism Management major upon completing 120 credit hours at the senior level status with a CGPA of 3.0 or above.

In this scenario, the same student could complete an additional 21 credit hours of another major, per se in marketing or in any other major(s) that is/are offered at the time of petition for such an award, to become eligible to earn the second degree at Skyline University College.

The total of 141 credit hours has the following breakdown:

Petition for a double degree

1.      Student should have a good academic standing (typically a CGPA of 3.0 or above in the end of junior level or upon completion of a minimum of 90 credit hours in the program) at the time of petition.

2.      Student should obtain permission from the Academic Advisor and Dean Academics in the appropriate forms of petition.

3.      Student will not be allowed to cross the limit of stipulated Academic load in a given semester for the purpose of completing the additional credit required for the award of double degree.

4.      Students are required to meet additional financial liabilities pertaining to this petition.

5.      Students are required to maintain the CGPA level of 3.0 in the rest of program till graduation. In case student performance drops down below CGPA of 3.0 at any point or prior to graduation, the student is required to meet with Academic Advisor concerned, the Dean Academics and Administrative personal to seek appropriate advice in the process of reviewing and improving the academic standing and progression.