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Second Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree Requirements

Second Bachelor's Degree

Students who have already received a bachelor's degree from Calvary Bible College or from another regionally accredited institution can broaden their education by earning a second bachelor's degree with a different major. However, students may not earn a second bachelor's degree with a double major. Students may not obtain an academic minor in the second degree. Specific details include:

  1. A student must have received a four or five-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution to be eligible to begin a second bachelor’s degree
  2. The student must have a minimum of 2.5 grade point average (where A=4.0) in the last 60 semester hours of their first baccalaureate degree work.
  3. For a second bachelor's degree, the student needs to complete at least 30 credits in the subject major area in residence at Calvary Bible College (these hours may not be transferred from another institution) plus any additional courses necessary to qualify a student for a bachelor’s degree at Calvary. The combined credit in both degrees must add up to at least 150 credits.
  4. The subject area of the second degree must be significantly different than the first.
  5. Students must complete all requirements for the major. If any of these requirements were satisfied in the previous degree, the remainder necessary to complete the minimum 30 credits of new courses should be satisfied with courses related to the major. For purposes of determining what major requirements apply to a given student, the applicable date is the date the student started coursework at Calvary after being admitted into the second undergraduate degree program. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses taken at Calvary is required for graduation.
  6. The proposed program must be approved by the Academic Curriculum Committee (ACC) and the appropriate faculty advisor.

To qualify for academic honors in a second bachelor's degree, the student must complete at least 45 new credits at Calvary with the requisite grade point average.

All students need to be aware of what is entailed in a second bachelor's degree. Before beginning work or considering options toward a second degree, each student should consult an academic advisor. Advisors will be glad to explain the requirements for a second bachelor's degree and clarify its limitations.