Double Major and Minor Programs FAQ

A double major is a program that enables students who demonstrate superior achievement in their associate or undergraduate program to successfully complete the courses of a second program with similar content to their major program and receive a double diploma.

Students with a general grade point average of at least 2.72 in their major program and ranking in the top 20% of their major program can apply for a second major program. To apply for a double major program, the student must successfully complete all courses in their major studies until the semester they apply. For the double major program that admits students through a talent exam, students must also pass the relevant exam to be admitted.

Students can apply for the second major program beginning of the third semester at the earliest and beginning of the fifth semester for undergraduate programs at the latest and beginning of the second semester at the earliest and beginning of the third semester for associate programs at the latest.

Students cannot be enrolled in more than one second major program at the same time. However, they can be enrolled in a second major program and a minor program at the same time.

For the student to graduate from the double major program, their general grade point average must be at least 2.72 out of 4. Throughout the entire double major program, the student's general grade point average may drop to 2.5 only once. If the general grade point average falls below 2.5 for a second time, the student's registration in the second major program is cancelled. If the student does not take courses for two consecutive semesters in the double major program, their registration in the second major diploma program is cancelled.

The student in the second major program can transfer credits to another second major program if they fulfill the intra-institutional transfer conditions in their major diploma program.

Grades received in the second major do not affect the major program for students who are doing a double major.

Yes. The student must first successfully complete the major courses. A student who pursues a second major program will be given a graduation certificate only if they graduate from their first major program.
 

Students who want to apply for programs that require a special talent must pass the special talent exam in addition to meeting the general requirements.

The courses that the student in the double major second diploma program has taken and that are deemed equivalent to the courses in their major program will be indicated on the grade table. The courses that students who are removed from the double major program have taken in the second major program can be counted as compulsory or elective courses in their first major program with the approval of the relevant academic unit's board of directors.

The courses taken by a student enrolled in the double major second diploma program in the main program and their equivalents are indicated in the grade table. The courses taken by students who were dismissed from the double major program in the second major program can be counted as compulsory or elective courses in the first major program with the approval of the relevant academic unit's board of directors. Courses in which the student is successful in the second major program but not accepted into the main major program are included in the transcript and diploma supplement without being included in the general grade average.

The above information provides general rules related to double major programs. Students who want to pursue a double major can apply to the faculty secretariats on the dates specified in the Academic Calendar announced on the website.

Students can apply for a minor program at the beginning of the earliest third semester and the latest sixth semester of their main program.

To enroll in a minor program, the student must have a minimum GPA of 2.29 in the main program. If the student fails to meet this requirement, their registration in the minor program is cancelled. Courses in which the student is successful but are not counted in the main program are included in the transcript and diploma supplement without being included in the general grade average.

Students who want to pursue a minor program can apply to the faculty secretariats on the dates specified in the Academic Calendar announced on the website.

The success status of the student in the minor program does not affect their graduation from the main program.

Students can leave the program in any semester during their study period. A student who cancels their registration in the minor program cannot register for the same minor program again. The registration of a student who does not take any courses in the minor program for two consecutive semesters is cancelled. Courses in which the student is successful but are not counted in the main program are included in the transcript and diploma supplement without being included in the general grade average.
To view the relevant regulations:
The Regulation for Student Transfer Between Associate Degree and Bachelor’s Degree Programs, Double Major and Minor Programs and Course Credit Transfers Between Institutions of Higher Education (Double Major YÖK Framework Regulation).
Please click on the relevant links:
https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=13948&MevzuatTur=7&MevzuatTertip=5
https://www.isikun.edu.tr/i/content/14119_1_isik-universitesi-yatay-gecis-cift-anadal-yan-dal-ve-kredi-transfer-yonetmeligi.pdf  (IŞIK UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS)