Purpose

The purpose of this policy is provide guidance on the requirements to those undergraduate students seeking a double major, or second Bachelor’s Degree sequentially after a break in attendance.

Scope

This policy applies to all student pursuing a double major, or second Bachelor’s Degree.

Policy

Second Bachelor’s Degree

A student who has previously earned a baccalaureate degree from Lindenwood University may return to earn a second bachelor’s degree if the student is seeking a major leading to a degree type not previously earned at Lindenwood University. The student must complete the core requirements of the major. Students will be required to take only those specific general education classes that are degree requirements for their major. Upon completion of all requirements, the second degree and major will be added to the student’s transcript. The student will receive a new diploma listing the degree and major earned.

Students seeking an undergraduate degree who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree from another regionally accredited university based in the United States may petition to waive the Lindenwood University general education requirements. If approved, students will be required to take only those specific general education classes that are degree requirements for their major.

Students seeking an undergraduate degree who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree from an international institution must submit an official transcript to World Evaluation Services (WES) for an evaluation. The WES evaluation will be reviewed to determine the university general education requirements that the student must complete, and the requirements that the student can petition to be waived.

Second Bachelor’s Major

A student who has previously earned a baccalaureate degree from Lindenwood University may return to earn a second bachelor’s major if the student is seeking a major leading to the same degree type previously earned at Lindenwood University. The student must complete the core requirements of the second major. Upon completion of all requirements, the second major will be added to the student’s transcript with the notation “Second Bachelor’s Major.” The student will not receive a new diploma as no new degree type has been earned.