Prospective Double Majors

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Double Major Restrictions: Students majoring in the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department are NOT able to pursue a Data Science double major.

General Information

All students who wish to add DSC as a second major must first be accepted through the Data Science Selective Major Application. Once accepted, students will then submit their Double Major Petition materials for review.

Students who intend to double major with another Selective Major should pay close attention to the instructions provided in the Selective Major acceptance message.

Please carefully read and review the Double Major Petition Instructions below. Also, please refer to the How to Declare a Double Major page of your TritonLink for more information on this process and to access the necessary documents. To reiterate, students must receive approval from BOTH departments before submitting their materials (Double Major Petition, Academic Planning Worksheet, and Statement of Purpose) to their College for final approval.

Double Major Petition Instructions

If you are a current DSC major:
To receive approval from DSC Student Affairs, please email us at dscstudent@ucsd.edu attaching your completed Double Major Petition and Academic Planning Worksheet. Please attend drop-in advising if you need support with completing these documents. Advising hours and instructions can be found on the Advising page of our website.
If you are NOT a current DSC major:
To receive approval from DSC Student Affairs, you must first be accepted into our capped major through the Selective Major Application. More information about our upcoming cycles and eligibility can be found on the Selective Major Application page of our website. If you are accepted into the major, you will be encouraged to attend drop-in advising with DSC Student Affairs to review your materials. Advising hours and instructions can be found on the Advising page of our website.