TESU 2nd Area of Study

[Merlin]

Yes, it means you would have to wait until after your degree is conferred before starting on courses for the second degree. If you complete them before the degree is conferred, they will not count towards the next degree. This also means if you take psych classes as electives for your History degree, you will not be able to use those same classes if you return later for a Psych degree. You'll need to take different psych classes after the History degree is conferred.

I appreciate the info! Quick question about the bolded part: is this the case for ALL Psych classes, or only those that would have to count towards the 24 "new" credits? I.e. since there are more than 24 credits in a Psych AoS (39, to be exact), would this apply to all 39 Psych credits, or just to the 24 that need to be "new"?

And about the not bolded, but still quoted, part: This part is only the case if they're coming from different "schools" right? Since you can do both in the same graduation cycle?

It sounds like the intention is that as long as there are at least 24 new credits in the AOS/core of your second degree, the balance of credits from your first degree can be used to meet any remaining requirements for the second degree.

So, for example, if your first degree is in History, and you come back for a Psychology degree which requires more than 24 credits in the AOS, as long as you have at least 24 new credits in the AOS, you could reuse courses from your History degree to fulfill any remaining requirements for the Psychology degree. This would seem to include AOS courses, as long as they are relevant.

If you're conferring two degrees in the same cycle, then it should work the same. As long as 24 credits in each AOS are unique between both degrees, the balance could theoretically be shared.

Again, speak with advising to confirm all this though.