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Regulations & Policies

Academic Affairs

I. PURPOSE

To establish criteria for awarding a second, or subsequent, baccalaureate degree.

II. APPLICABILITY

This policy applies to students seeking a second or subsequent baccalaureate degree and to University employees responsible for advising those students and determining their eligibility for the degree.

III.  DEFINITIONS

Second or Subsequent Baccalaureate Degree. A baccalaureate degree pursued after a student has already earned a baccalaureate degree.

IV. STATEMENT OF POLICY

Awarding of a second, or subsequent, baccalaureate degree is subject to the following limitations and requirements:

1. Courses used towards a prior degree will not be used to satisfy second baccalaureate degree requirements; however, departments may waive certain requirements based on a prior degree as appropriate.
2. Courses taken more than 1 O years prior will not count toward any degree requirement, including prerequisites, for a second baccalaureate degree; however, departments may establish and post a different course age threshold, as appropriate.
3. Students holding a baccalaureate degree from an acceptable institutional accreditor are considered to have completed general education program requirements.
4. Student Status: Students must be classified as degree-seeking, post­baccalaureate.
5. Students must have a program of study (degree pathway) established by their advisor or program director.
6. Upper-Level Hours: Students must complete 30 credit hours of upper-level coursework (or higher) in-residence at ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ. Certain programs may allow and post a different number of in-residence credits, as appropriate.
7. Major Courses: Students must complete at least 50% of required major courses in-residence at ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ. Departments may decide on a higher percentage of major courses and may define "major courses."
8. Apply for graduation by the deadline indicated in the Academic Calendar.
9. Faculty Recommendation: Each candidate must be recommended for the degree by the appropriate college faculty.
10. Resolve all incomplete and non-reported grades.
11. Academic Average:
    1. A minimum ³ÉÈËAVÊÓƵ total institutional GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale must be earned (2.5 for most Silverfield College of Education and Human Services majors), as stated in the "Academic Average (GPA) Policy' and
    2. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale must be earned, (2.5 for most Silverfield College of Education and Human Services majors), as stated in the "Academic Average (GPA) Policy."
12. Students earning a second, or additional, baccalaureate degree may qualify for Latin Honors Distinction.
13. Satisfy the State of Florida civic literacy requirement, if not completed as part of prior bachelor's degree.

All requirements stated in this section are minimums not intended to limit the planning of a degree program for any student.

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