SECOND BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM
Students who wish to obtain a second bachelor’s degree should apply as a second bachelor candidate through the Office of Admissions, 401 Pierce Hall. The office requires an application, a non-refundable application fee and official transcripts from each college, university or other post-secondary school attended. Students must have a bachelor degree from an accredited University.
After the admission process is complete, the prospective candidate must make an appointment with the advisor for second bachelor degree program in the Academic Advising Center, 301Pierce Hall (734.487.5497) for evaluation of transcripts and development of a program of study.
- All second bachelor degree candidates must complete a minimum of 30 new credit hours through Eastern Michigan University.
- All candidates must satisfy all University, department and program requirements for the new degree.
- Course work taken prior to entering a second bachelor degree program may be applied, provided the grade earned was “C” or above.
- Candidates can not do a second bachelor degree in the same subject area as the first degree.
- Only EMU undergraduate alumni can receive additional majors or minors to be posted to their first degree.
- Candidates whose prior undergraduate GPA was less than 2.5, and who wish to seek Teacher Certification, must declare a non-teaching major and minor and graduate from the second bachelor’s program before student teaching.
- Students whose prior undergraduate GPA was 2.5 and above who wish to enter the Teaching Certification Program, need to contact the Teacher Certification Office in the College of Education (734.487.2075). The second bachelor degree program does not process certification programs of study.
Each program is individually designed and must be approved by appropriate faculty advisors as well as the second bachelor advisor.
Specific questions addressing how many credit hours may be needed or how long it may take to complete a Second Bachelor’s Degree cannot be answered prior to making and keeping an appointment with the second bachelor’s advisor. Transcripts from all institutions attended will be assessed during the appointment.
PROGRAMS NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH SECOND
BACHELOR'S:
- Occupational Therapy & Special
Education majors apply through Graduate
Admissions in 401 Pierce Hall, (734)487-3060, or by
e-mail.
- Teacher Certification with a first
degree GPA of 2.5 or better must contact Provisional Certification
in the College of Education, Office
of Academic Services,
206 Porter, (734)487-0275.
- Non-Degree status--Only taking
a few courses. Those interested in this form of study should
contact, Graduate
Admission in 401 Pierce Hall, (734)487-3060, or by e-mail.
- Second Endorsements
- Individualized Studies Program (ISP)
HOW TO BECOME A SECOND BACHELOR'S
STUDENT:
Specific questions addressing how
many credit hours may be needed or how long it may take to
complete a Second Bachelor's Degree cannot be
answered prior to making and keeping an appointment with the
Second Bachelor's Coordinator. Transcripts from all institutions
attended will be assessed during the appointment.
POPULAR AVAILABLE PROGRAM LINKS:
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS IN PDF:
Second Bachelor Program
Information Sheet (PDF)
Registration Information and my.emich Account (PDF)
Financial Aid Information and my.emich Account (PDF)
eBill Information and my.emich Account (PDF)
Contact the Academic Advising Center
by calling (734)487-5497 to schedule an appointment. You can e-mail any questions you have but appointments must be made by calling the above number.
