Degree and Major/Minor/Emphasis Restrictions

Degree Restrictions

• Same major/New Degree designation: Students are not eligible for a second degree if the degree designation of a previously earned major has changed since completion of major.
  • Example: Earned a B.A. in Computer Science, is not eligible to return to earn a B.S. in Computer Science.
• Major, Minor or Emphasis in Same Program: Students may not complete a major, minor or emphasis in the same subject simultaneously. 
  • Example: Student with declared Major in Hospitality Management is not eligible to earn the emphasis in Hospitality Management of a degree where this emphasis is available.
• Previously Earned Emphasis or Minor: Students can return to complete coursework to earn a major in a program in which they previously completed an emphasis or minor.

Major/Minor/Emphasis Restrictions

ACCOUNTING Major:

• A student completing a major in Accounting may earn a major in Business Administration or Organizational Leadership and Development by completing and emphasis of study for each major.
• A student who has previously earned their bachelor’s degree from Lakeland or other post-secondary institutions in Business Administration or Organizational Leadership and Development major is eligible to pursue earning a major in Accounting, provided a student meets Lakeland residency requirements of degree/major.
• A student completing a major in Accounting is not eligible to earn a minor in Business Administration or Cooperative Education.
  • A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Major:

• A student completing a major in Business Administration is eligible to earn a major in Accounting or Organizational Leadership and Development by completing an emphasis for each major of study (one for business, one for oganizational leadership and development).
• A student completing a major in Business Administration is not eligible to earn a minor in Cooperative Education or Marketing.
  • A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.
• Students pursuing two or more Business majors requiring completion of an emphasis must select a separate emphasis area for each major, mindful of any emphasis restrictions.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Minor:

• A student completing a minor in Business Administration is not eligible to earn a major in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, or Organizational Leadership and Development.
• A student completing a minor in Business Administration is not eligible to earn a minor in Marketing.

COMPUTER SCIENCE Major:

• A student completing a major in Computer Science is not eligible to earn a major in Management Information Systems.

COMPUTER SCIENCE Minor:

• A student completing a minor in Computer Science is not eligible to earn a major in Management Information Systems.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION Minor:

• A student may not complete the Cooperative Education minor if a cooperative education emphasis or option is available in their selected major.
• International students may not complete the Cooperative Education minor.

ECONOMICS Minor:

• A student completing a minor in Economics is not eligible to choose the Business Economics emphasis in completion of a Business major.

FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY Major:

• A student completing a major in Food Safety and Quality is not eligible to earn a minor in Cooperative Education.
  • A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Major:

• A student completing a major in Hospitality Management is not eligible to earn a major in Business Administration with a Hospitality Management or Management emphasis. The student may complete a major in Business Administration with a different emphasis.
• A student completing a major in Hospitality Management is not eligible to earn a minor in Business Administration or Cooperative Education.
  • A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS DATA ANALYTICS Major:

• A student completing a major in Industrial Systems Data Analytics is not eligible to earn a minor in Computer Science.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Major:

• A student completing a major in Management Information Systems is not eligible to earn a major or minor in Computer Science.
• A student completing a major in Management Information Systems is not eligible to earn a minor in Business Administration.

MARKETING Major:

• A student completing a major in Marketing is not eligible to earn a minor in Business Administration, Cooperative Education, or Marketing.
  • A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.
• Students pursuing two or more Business majors requiring completion of an emphasis must select a separate emphasis area for each major, mindful of any emphasis restrictions.

MARKETING Minor:

• ​A student completing a minor in Marketing is not eligible to earn a major in Business Administration or Organizational Leadership and Development.
• A student completing a minor in Marketing is not eligible to earn a minor in Business Administration.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT Major:

• A student completing a major in Organizational Leadership and Development is eligible to earn a major in Accounting or Business Administration by completing an emphasis for each major (one for business and one for organizational leadership and development). 
• A student completing a major in Organizational Leadership and Development is not eligible to earn a minor in Business Administration, Cooperative Education, or Marketing.
  • A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.
• Students pursuing two or more Business majors requiring completion of an emphasis must select a separate emphasis area for each major, mindful of any emphasis restrictions.