Policy Statement: Students may become eligible for a second or an additional bachelor’s degree that differs from their first degree (as defined by the University of Central Oklahoma) by meeting the degree requirements listed under the Academic Degree Requirements section of the undergraduate catalog in addition to all applicable course work and grade point requirements.  All prior undergraduate course work will be considered, and applicable work will satisfy degree requirements for the additional degree. 

 

Minimum requirements for the second (or subsequent) degree.

·        30 additional undergraduate credit hours beyond the awarding of the previous bachelor’s degree (a minimum of 154 undergraduate hours).

·        12 additional hours in the major not used in the first degree

·        15 of the last 30 hours in residence at UCO

·        12 hours of upper division course work not used in first degree

·        GPAs required for the degree/major (overall, major, UCO)

 

A second bachelor’s degree with a major in General Studies is not available.

 

Background: UCO has a significant number of students who, after earning a bachelor’s degree, return to pursue a subsequent degree.  For many, this has been overly restrictive.

 

Any remaining course work beyond the courses in the major to fulfill the 30 hour minimum would be identified on a contractual basis between the student and the department chair offering the major.  The agreement is initiated in the Advising Center, must have department chair and student signatures, and becomes official when received by the Academic Advisor in the Advising Center.

 

Purpose: Clarify how a second degree may be earned.

 

Implementation Date: Fall 2004

 

Related Procedures:

 

Coordinating Offices: Enrollment Management, Academic Advisement, and Department Chairs

 

Academic Affairs Point-of-Contact: Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management/Registrar

 

Policy approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs on September 22, 2003.

 

Key Words: Second Degree, Simultaneous Degree, Subsequent Degree

The University of Central Oklahoma
9-24-03