ISTANBUL COMMERCE UNIVERSITY
REGULATION ON DOUBLE MAJOR AND MINOR PROGRAMS
CHAPTER ONE
Purpose, Scope, and Definitions
Purpose
Article 1 — (Amended: Official Gazette dated 16/04/2023, No. 32165)
The purpose of this Regulation is to enable a student enrolled in an associate degree program of the University to continue another associate degree program, and a student enrolled in an undergraduate program to continue another associate or undergraduate program, and to take courses from other departments/programs of the Vocational School/Faculty in order to increase their knowledge.
Scope
Article 2 — The double major and minor education–instruction programs of Istanbul Commerce University are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation.
Definitions
Article 3 — The terms and definitions used in this Regulation are as follows:
a) (Amended: Official Gazette dated 16/04/2023, No. 32165)
Double Major Education: The continuation of another associate or undergraduate program of the University by a student enrolled in an associate or undergraduate department/program of the Faculties/Vocational Schools of the University in order to obtain a second associate or bachelor’s degree.
b) (Amended: Official Gazette dated 16/04/2023, No. 32165)
First Major: The associate or undergraduate department/program in which the student is enrolled at the time of application.
c) (Amended: Official Gazette dated 16/04/2023, No. 32165)
Second Major: The associate or undergraduate department/program to which the student applies and is accepted in order to obtain a second associate or bachelor’s degree.
d) Minor Education: The education in which a student enrolled in an undergraduate department/program of the University takes courses from other departments/programs of the same faculty in order to increase their knowledge.
CHAPTER TWO
Double Major Education
Opening of a Double Major Program
Article 4 — A double major program is opened upon the application of the departments/programs wishing to establish the program, the recommendation of the Faculty Board (or Vocational School Board), and the approval of the Senate. The courses required to be taken by students are specified with justification in the program proposal.
The courses and credits of the second major program are determined by the relevant department chair and announced at the beginning of the academic year.
Application Requirements for the Double Major Program
Article 5 — (Amended: Official Gazette dated 18/09/2015, No. 29479)
In order to apply for a double major program, the student must:
a) (Amended: Official Gazette dated 16/04/2023, No. 32165)
Be enrolled in an associate or undergraduate department/program of the University,
b) (Amended: Official Gazette dated 16/04/2023, No. 32165)
Have successfully completed all credited courses taken in the first major associate/undergraduate program up to the application term,
c) Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 70 out of 100 (2.72 out of 4.00) in the major diploma program at the time of application and be ranked within the top 20% of the relevant class of the major diploma program.
(Additional paragraph: Official Gazette dated 16/04/2023, No. 32165)
Associate degree students may apply only to associate degree double major programs, while undergraduate students may apply to both undergraduate and associate degree double major programs, provided that they meet the relevant conditions.
In addition, Istanbul Commerce University may determine quotas and students may apply within the scope of the following conditions:
a) The quota for students to pursue a double major is determined by the University Senate, provided that the GPA in the major diploma program is at least 70 out of 100 (2.72 out of 4.00), and not less than 20% of the success ranking of the relevant class.
b) Except for law and engineering programs, the quotas of programs eligible for double major study are determined by the University Senate as not less than 20% of the program quota.
c) Students who have a GPA of at least 70 out of 100 (2.72 out of 4.00) but are not ranked within the top 20% of their class may also apply for a double major program provided that their score is not lower than the base score of the program for that year.
(Amended paragraph: Official Gazette dated 16/04/2023, No. 32165)
A student may apply to the second major diploma program at the earliest at the beginning of the third semester and at the latest at the beginning of the fifth semester in four-year programs, the seventh semester in five-year programs, and the ninth semester in six-year programs; for associate degree programs, at the earliest at the beginning of the second semester and at the latest at the beginning of the third semester.
A student may not be enrolled in more than one second major diploma program at the same time. However, simultaneous enrollment in a second major diploma program and a minor program is allowed.
A student enrolled in a second major diploma program may transfer horizontally to the second major program if they meet the conditions for internal transfer in the major diploma program.
For programs admitting students through aptitude tests, success in the aptitude test is also required.
Acceptance Conditions for the Double Major Program
Article 6 — (Amended: Official Gazette dated 18/09/2015, No. 29479)
a) The student must have successfully completed all courses taken in the major diploma program up to the application semester.
b) (Amended: Official Gazette dated 16/04/2023, No. 32165)
The application may be accepted by the Management Board of the Faculty or Vocational School to which the applied department/program is affiliated, upon the favorable opinion of the department chairs (or deans/directors where applicable).
Credit Load
Article 7 — (Amended: Official Gazette dated 04/01/2018, No. 30291)
Students pursuing a double major must take all compulsory and elective courses of the first major curriculum and all compulsory courses and specified elective courses of the second major curriculum.
Elective courses taken in the first major may be counted toward elective courses in the second major.
Course schedules must avoid conflicts between compulsory courses of the majors. In case of conflict, compulsory courses of the first major take precedence.
Academic Evaluation
Article 8 —
A student may voluntarily withdraw from the double major program.
Students whose GPA in the first major falls below 65 out of 100 (2.50 out of 4.00) at the end of any semester are considered probationary students for the following semester.
If the GPA of a probationary student falls below 70 out of 100 for the second time, their enrollment in the second major program is terminated. Such students continue their education in the first major only.
Probationary periods are counted within the total duration of education.
The provisions of the University Summer School Regulation also apply.
Graduation
Article 10 —
Students who successfully complete all compulsory courses of both majors and whose graduation thesis/project is approved are entitled to receive separate diplomas for each major, provided that the GPA in the first major is at least 70 out of 100 (2.72 out of 4.00).
CHAPTER THREE
Minor Education
Application and Admission Conditions
Article 11 —
Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate program and have a GPA of at least 2.60 out of 4.00. Applications are accepted from the beginning of the third semester.
Credit Load
Article 12 —
Minor students are subject to the same credit load limitations as undergraduate students.
Completion of Minor Education
Article 14 —
To complete a minor program, students must successfully complete 24 ECTS credits of courses not included in the compulsory courses of the major program and have a GPA of at least 2.30 out of 4.00.
CHAPTER FOUR
Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 15–20 —
Separate transcripts are issued for double major education.
Fees for double major and minor education are determined by the Board of Trustees.
This Regulation enters into force on the date of publication and is executed by the Rector of Istanbul Commerce University.
