Second Bachelor's Degree

International Transfer Students

In addition to meeting the University admissions requirements, international students whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency, as determined by the university. Visit the Undergraduate International Admissions for more information on the different methods to prove English proficiency at FAU.

 

Students applying for a  second  baccalaureate degree must have received their first bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and achieved a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. A "major" is required for all students seeking a  Second  Bachelor's Degree when submitting the application online.   Second  bachelor’s applicants cannot be admitted to the same major they received their first degree from.  

Please note specific degree requirements regarding  Second  Baccalaureate Degrees, to earn a  second  baccalaureate degree, students must:  

  1. Earn a minimum of 30 credits in residence at FAU beyond those required for the first degree. Students earning two degrees simultaneously ("dual degree") must earn at least 150 credits.  
  2. Earn at least 75 percent of all upper-division credits in the major department from FAU (effective for students who entered FAU in fall 2010 and going forward). Some majors may require more than 75 percent. Consult the degree requirements section of the major for details. The previous requirement, earn at least 50 percent of all upper-division credits in the major department from FAU, is still in effect for students who entered FAU prior to fall 2010.  
  3. Satisfy the admission and graduation requirements of the department and college granting the second degree as described under the heading Lower-Division College and Department Requirements. Students who have received a bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited institution of higher education will be deemed as having met the FAU general education requirements. Students must meet the foreign language admissions requirement, however, if required for one of the two degrees.