SHP Academic Policies
Subject: REGISTRATION
Title: SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
Coding: 2.1.0
Responsible Executive: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Responsible Office: SHP Office of Enrollment Management
Adopted: 6/2005
Amended: 6/2014
Last Reviewed: 6/2014
Purpose
This policy outlines steps for Second Baccalaureate degree granted solely by SHP.
Accountability
The Program Director, in consultation with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is responsible for compliance of the policy. The SHP Registrar is responsible for implementation of the policy.
Policy
The SHP will award a second baccalaureate degree to students if they have graduated with their first baccalaureate degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) from a United States regionally accredited college or university, or from an international university that is accredited in their own country.* International students must provide a transcript evaluation from an approved transcript evaluation company. The final 30 of the last 42 credits must be completed at the School of Health Professions. Students must meet program degree requirements and have a minimum of 30 credits in the SHP major.
* in accordance with SHP Academic Policy 1.2 (Transcripts).