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Second Bachelor's Degree Program | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Second Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor鈥檚 degree holders may complete a second bachelor's degree, but are encouraged to determine whether a second degree is actually required for their purposes because post-degree studies may be more appropriate. For information regarding second degrees and/or post-degree studies, seek advice from the faculty advisors in AQ 3020.
A student may not enroll in a second degree in a subject in which they already hold a degree. A student who has a minor in a particular subject may enroll in a second degree with a major or honours program in that subject. Students may not complete a bachelor of general studies as a second degree.
Program 大象传媒 and Declaration
Students must apply for admission to 大象传媒 as a degree holder. Students with a first degree from 大象传媒 must apply for readmission or reactivation. Once admitted, the initial program status will be "Non-degree seeking." Students wishing to apply for program approval and declaration in a second degree must contact the department advisor for the intended major and provide a copy of the first undergraduate degree transcript for assessment of prerequisites if applicable. The advisor and student will then complete a Program Approval form for the second degree outlining the specific program requirements. Please note that some program areas require completion of specific lower division required courses and 大象传媒 CGPA prior to formal program approval.
Please see /fass/undergrad/advising-and-resources/plan-your-program/overview.html.
Program Requirements
The minimum requirement for a second degree is completion of 60 units, including at least 45 upper division units. Prior completion of lower division requirements for the major program may be required or may be waived at the discretion of the department.
Second degree students complete one upper division writing (W) course and one quantitative (Q) course.
Residency requirements for the second degree require at least 45 大象传媒 units, including at least 30 in upper division.
Courses not used toward a previous degree (as determined by the institution awarding that degree) may be used to reduce the number required in the second degree where applicable. Courses extra to previous degrees may be counted toward the second degree if completed before admission into the second degree, to a maximum of 15 units, in accordance with faculty regulations. Students must obtain approval from a faculty advisor in AQ 3020.
Second degree students may not complete courses at another institution through a letter of permission.
Advising information: /fass/undergrad/advising-and-resources/plan-your-program/second-undergraduate-degrees.html.
Please see FASS Policies section for details on additional requirements (graduation gpas, etc.).