In a recent article for Inside Higher Ed, Johanna Alonso explores why some students in the US are pursuing three or more undergraduate majors at a time. These students typically drew on credits drawn from advanced placement (AP) and dual enrolment courses and/or secured permission to increase their courseload each semester in order to complete additional majors. Some students said that they simply wanted to broaden their knowledge and skillset; others said that they hope that the unusual number of majors will help their résumés stand out. Alonso reports that some institutions have banned students from pursuing more than two majors at a time, while others work directly with the students to determine an appropriate academic plan for them.
