Majors

While enrolled at the School of General Studies, Dual Degree Program students will choose a major that matches their Trinity course of study:

Students must enroll in the TCD academic track selected during their application for admission to the Dual Degree Program. Academic courses of study cannot be changed or altered once a student has received their offer of admission.

Students whose major tracks include multiple Columbia exit major options will typically select their Columbia major during the spring term of their second year.

Credits from Trinity College Dublin do not automatically count toward a student's Columbia major. Transfer credits toward the major at Columbia are accepted at the relevant department’s discretion. The Director of Undergraduate Studies in each department at Columbia is authorized to accept up to 12 GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Some departments accept fewer than 12 credits; students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits.

Notes on the Premedical Curriculum

Dual Degree students who wish to pursue premedical studies during their time at Columbia should make their academic plans in close collaboration with the GS academic advisor. It is important to note that science coursework completed abroad cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of the premedical curriculum. Consequently, it is not feasible to complete all degree and premedical requirements within a two-year period. Students with a strong commitment to becoming physicians should inquire to arrange for additional time in which to complete their requirements. We recommend that such students inform their advisors of their aspiration for medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine as early as possible to allow time for thoughtful planning. 

For more information, please review the Columbia GS Pre-Med Handbook.