Brown | RISD Dual-Degree Program

The first class of Brown | RISD Dual-Degree students began in Fall 2008. The Brown | RISD Dual-Degree Program is open to students upon admission to both RISD and Brown, and who have applied and been accepted to the Dual Degree Program through the regular admissions process. Current students, readmits, and new transfer students are not eligible. Program details are available here.

Students may apply to either RISD or Brown early decision, however, students admitted must subsequently submit a regular decision application to RISD or Brown. Candidacy for the Brown | RISD Dual-Degree Program will not be considered until the regular decision round and will be released in the Brown applicant portal.

For the Brown | RISD Dual Degree (BRDD) class of 2028 and earlier, the RISD Liberal Arts requirement is 14 Liberal Arts courses with the distribution: 4 THAD (including H101), and 10 other Liberal Arts. For the BRDD class of 2029 and later, the Liberal Arts requirement is 13 Liberal Arts courses with the distribution: 4 THAD (including H101), and 9 other Liberal Arts. Students in majors with a required "History of" course must fulfill that requirement; their THAD or Liberal Arts requirements would be reduced accordingly. In place of Non-Major Studio Electives, BRDD students must earn 12 additional credits of Open Electives, which can be filled with any course at Brown or RISD. BRDD students must participate in 2 Wintersession terms, one in their first year. Additionally, BRDD students must deliver a Capstone Presentation during their final year in the program.