The University Senate of
Proposal 8-08
(Voting Units: Academic )
SECOND
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
Background
Guidelines
for students seeking a second Baccalaureate degree from
Students seeking a second bachelor’s degree from
Michigan Tech may obtain this degree by earning a minimum of 25 percent of the
credits required for the second degree. These credits may not duplicate credits
used on the primary or prior degree. The department recommending the candidate
for a second degree has the final authority in determining the necessary
requirements.
Problems
associated with misinterpretation of these guidelines have arisen from time to
time. This proposal clarifies the
policy. The University Senate has not
considered a proposal regarding second degrees before.
Proposed Policy
A
second baccalaureate degree can be granted to a student who satisfies all coursework
requirements for the second degree while enrolled at Michigan Tech. The
required primary degree may be a baccalaureate degree that a student is
currently pursuing, or has earned from Michigan Tech, or a Baccalaureate degree
earned from another college or university that has been accepted by Michigan
Tech.
At
least 25% of the total credits required for the second degree must be earned
through Michigan Tech and cannot have been used to satisfy the requirements of
any other baccalaureate or minor degree program.
Students
must initiate the process for obtaining a second degree by completing a degree
requirement audit with their secondary degree advisor. The academic unit
offering the second degree can allow course substitutes provided that the 25%
minimum requirement is maintained.
A
student earning a second baccalaureate degree is awarded a separate diploma for
completing the degree.