Second Baccalaureate Degrees (A-73)
Original Implementation:January 25, 2010
Last Revision:None
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is committed to facilitating the timely completion of academic degrees by its students. The university shall, at the same time, support efforts to achieve second degrees at the bachelor level under defined circumstances.
A student may receive a second baccalaureate degree from SFA after being conferred a first baccalaureate degree. Students who received the first baccalaureate degree from SFA must reapply for admission to the university for the second degree. A minimum of 30 semester hours must be fulfilled in addition to the hours required for the first degree. All prerequisites, co-requisites, and major requirements for the second degree program must be satisfied. Up to 12 hours in transfer credit may be used to accommodate these requirements. At the discretion of the major advisor, courses completed successfully in the first bachelor’s degree are applicable to the requirements for the second bachelor's degree. Students seeking a second bachelor's degree requiring a minor may use the major completed in the first bachelor's degree in lieu of a minor.
Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from another accredited institution may earn a second baccalaureate degree at SFA by meeting the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours at SFA with at least 15 hours taken in the major field at the 300 level or above.
- Meet all prerequisite and course requirements in the major field and degree requirements for the second baccalaureate degree program.
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher in coursework that applies to the degree program.
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all coursework at SFA that applies to the second bachelor degree.
Cross Reference: None
Responsible for Implementation: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Contact for Revision: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Forms: None