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I was a Meadows student and due to credits, was able to turn a minor into a second major within Dedman by taking a few more classes. When they told me I would have to apply for graduation at both schools that made me wonder what my diploma would actually say, if anything in regards to the two schools. Two diplomas?
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I had a BS and a BA so I got two diplomas
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Hmm..mine will both BAs. I had asked in the main advising office but the person wasn't sure.
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You get two diplomas no matter what. Same school, same degree (BA/BS), whatever. You'll always get a diploma for each one.
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Indeed wrote:I was a Meadows student and due to credits, was able to turn a minor into a second major within Dedman by taking a few more classes. When they told me I would have to apply for graduation at both schools that made me wonder what my diploma would actually say, if anything in regards to the two schools. Two diplomas?


I ended up with two SMU diplomas the same way. At graduation, I had to pick one "school" graduation to attend.
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BigT3x wrote:You get two diplomas no matter what. Same school, same degree (BA/BS), whatever. You'll always get a diploma for each one.

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BigT3x wrote:You get two diplomas no matter what. Same school, same degree (BA/BS), whatever. You'll always get a diploma for each one.


I had a BS and a BA and only got one diploma
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BA - one in Meadows one in Dedman.
You get one degree if both BA.
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I had a BA and BS, but they only gave my a diploma for the BA. I didn't care enough to call and bug them for a separate one for my BS. You can walk at both, one, or neither of the ceremonies.
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blackoutpony wrote:I had a BA and BS, but they only gave my a diploma for the BA. I didn't care enough to call and bug them for a separate one for my BS. You can walk at both, one, or neither of the ceremonies.

Man, that's BS.
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Daughter got BS and BA in May. Got two diplomas.
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I got both BS/BA and walked at both. only learned i was two classes shy of a 3rd major. .. . wish I had done it.
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NewAgeMustange wrote:I got both BS/BA and walked at both. only learned i was two classes shy of a 3rd major. .. . wish I had done it.



When did you graduate? I'm seeing that they now have an all-school graduation ceremony and then a diploma awarding ceremony later that day at separate times per school/major.
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Slight update. Graduation was this past Saturday and while I had a double major from two different schools, only received one diploma with signatures from both deans.
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Indeed wrote:Slight update. Graduation was this past Saturday and while I had a double major from two different schools, only received one diploma with signatures from both deans.


The must be trying to save the environment. I got a BS & a BA from two different schools. Received two diplomas, that's 6 years ago though.
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