Check what credential your school awarded

A double major usually means two fields of study within one degree, but institutions use different names for their programs. Before you write the education line, check your transcript or degree record for the awarded degree, official major names, and graduation date. Do not assume that completing two majors means you earned two separate degrees.

If your school awarded two degrees, list each degree accurately, with its own field and date where appropriate. If you completed only one major and took courses in another field, do not call it a double major. The resume should describe the credential you actually received, not a more impressive-sounding version of it.

  • One degree with two completed majors: one school entry, one degree, and both majors.
  • Two awarded degrees: name both degrees rather than labeling them a double major.
  • A second field not completed as a major: describe relevant coursework only if it adds value.

Use a compact education line

Write the school name, awarded degree, both majors, and graduation date in a format that keeps the relationship clear. For example: Bachelor of Arts, double major in History and Economics — Northfield College, 2025. Those names and dates are illustrative; substitute the exact wording in your records.

Another readable option is Northfield College — Bachelor of Arts in History and Economics, 2025, if that matches how the institution describes the award. Avoid two separate Bachelor of Arts entries for a single degree. If the line becomes too long, put the school and date on one line and the degree and majors on the next.

Lead with the field that fits the job

When both majors are part of the same credential, you can usually order them for readability without changing the underlying facts. For a research role, History may be the useful lead; for an analytical role, Economics may be more relevant. Keep both names visible and preserve any official degree wording that an application explicitly requests.

Do not rely on major names alone to prove job skills. Pair the relevant field with a real project, internship, or work example elsewhere on the resume. A course in data analysis is not the same as professional analyst experience, but a completed project can show what you did with that training.

  • Read the posting and identify which field connects most directly to the required work.
  • Put that field first in the major pair if the wording remains accurate.
  • Support the connection with one concrete example you can explain in an interview.

Keep a minor and a second degree distinct

A minor is not a second major. If it matters to the role, label it explicitly: Bachelor of Arts in History, minor in Economics. If it is unrelated and space is tight, you can omit the minor. Do not replace the word minor with a slash or comma that leaves the credential ambiguous.

If you earned a second degree at another school or at a different time, give it a separate entry with its own school and completion date. For concurrent degrees at one institution, follow the official degree titles; a recruiter should not need to guess whether your resume describes one diploma or two.

Handle in-progress study without claiming completion

If you are still enrolled in both majors, use an in-progress label and an expected graduation date only if it reflects your current plan. For example: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, in progress — expected 2027. If you left the program before finishing either major, describe completed coursework instead of listing an awarded degree.

Online application forms may have separate fields for degree, major, and second major. Answer them according to your records and the form instructions; do not select two degrees merely because there are two major fields. Keep the resume and form consistent even if their layouts differ.

Review the exported resume as a reader would

Scan the education section without reading your explanatory bullets. Can you tell at a glance what degree was awarded, which two fields were majors, and when you graduated? Remove repeated school names and unnecessary course lists if they obscure that answer. Put education near the top when it is your strongest evidence; move it below experience when work better demonstrates fit.

Preview the final PDF to catch line breaks that separate a major from its degree. CreateResume can help you edit the structured education section and inspect the PDF-ready result. Before submitting, compare the PDF against your school records and the application form so the same qualification appears clearly in each place.

  • Degree and both majors match the credential you earned or clearly say in progress.
  • A minor or second degree is labeled as such, not implied by layout.
  • School name and dates are consistent across your resume and application.
  • The final PDF keeps the full education entry readable.