By default, the first major that a student declares is treated as their primary major. A student may not declare a secondary major without first declaring their primary major.
Students may declare a secondary major by completing the "Application to Declare/Change/Drop Major" form available on MyNova. Students may not double major in both Comprehensive Science and another science OR Liberal Arts and another major.
Declaring a second major does not alter core requirements associated with the primary major, but no new core requirements will be added for the secondary major. In some cases, students may share a limited number of credits between the primary and secondary major. The distinction between the majors is generally administrative, and both majors will appear equally on a student's transcript. However, students should carefully plan out their final two semesters at Villanova since once a primary major and the core requirements are met, the first degree will be awarded. Please see the University Degree Completion policy.
Multiple majors will appear on a student’s transcript, but the student will still receive one diploma. Students who have completed all the requirements for two or more degrees – e.g. BA and BS – must choose which degree to take, unless they have completed 43 or more additional credits beyond the greater of the two program credit requirements, in which case they may receive two degrees and two diplomas.