<p>I think the definitions of dual degree/ double major will vary from school to school…</p>
<p>For example, at James Madison University, where I teach, a double major is when a student pursues to different majors within the same degree… ex. a BA in English and a BA in Theatre & Dance. A dual degree is when a student pursues two majors with different degrees… ex. a BA in Theatre & Dance and a BFA in Studio Art. There are different rules as to the number of credits that need to be completed in order to to obtain a dual degree:</p>
<p>(Graduation with Second Baccalaureate Degree
A student may earn two different baccalaureate degrees concurrently or consecutively at James Madison University if he or she meets the following requirements:</p>
<pre><code>* Earns a minimum of 150 credit hours, including a minimum of 60 hours at JMU.
- Meets all degree and university graduation requirements for both degree programs.
- Meets all prerequisite and course requirements in two different major fields.)
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<p>In terms of your question about double majoring in BFA Musical Theatre and Film… I agree with the posters above… it would be very difficult (if not impossible) at most schools to complete within four years.</p>
<p>Even at JMU (An intensive BA Musical Theatre program) it would be very difficult to double major with the BA Musical Theatre program and the BA Digital Video and Cinema program. Since I have been here there has been one student who completed these two majors within four years (actually at all), and she came to JMU with most of her general education requirements completed through AP and Dual enrollment credits. Even she had a hard time in her senior year fitting in all of the musical theatre electives she wanted to take with her Digital Video and Cinema requirements.</p>
<p>You will want to explore requirements at all schools that interest you and talk with the programs directly to see what is possible and what is realistic.</p>