Requirements for a Second Bachelor’s Degree

To earn a second bachelor’s degree, a student must satisfy the following minimum requirements, plus any others stipulated for the degree for which a student is a candidate.

Students should be aware that depending on the amount of curricular overlap between the first-degree program and the second-degree program, it might be difficult or impossible to fulfill the degree requirement. Students should consult with an advisor in the department of the prospective program to determine the feasibility of a second-degree.

Please refer to the Academic Policies and Procedures  in this catalog; requirements for a dual major can be found under Requirements for Dual Majors .

Students must comply with the following to be awarded an additional bachelor’s degree:

• The first bachelor’s degree must be recognized by Metropolitan State University of Denver.
• Declaration of a second bachelor’s degree major must be approved by the major department. Failure to do so may result in unawareness of issues with the completion of the degree requirements.
• Students must complete all degree requirements for the major.
• Students do not need to complete a minor unless specifically required by the major.
• General Studies will be considered complete unless deficiencies exist according to the major program requirements.
• Students must satisfy the Ethnic Studies & Social Justice and Senior Experience course requirements for the second degree even if these requirements were met as part of the first degree.
• Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for all coursework taken after the awarding of the previous degree. Students should check with an advisor for special GPA program requirements.

Academic Residency Reqiurements for a Second Degree

• Students previously awarded a bachelor’s degree by another accredited institution must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at MSU Denver , with a minimum of eight semester hours in upper division courses (3000- and 4000-level courses) in the major, after the awarding of the previous degree.
• Students previously awarded a bachelor’s degree by MSU Denver do not need to meet the academic residency requirements but must complete a minimum of eight semester hours in upper division courses (3000- and 4000-level courses) in the major and complete required coursework for their second degree.