Second Baccalaureate Degree

Students with a bachelor's degree from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body (https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation) or equivalent foreign institution may apply to FGCU for admission to work toward a second bachelor's degree. The first bachelor's degree satisfies the general education and College-Level Skills and provides exemption from the foreign language requirement.

Students with a bachelor's degree from FGCU must reapply for admission to work toward a second bachelor's degree.

• If a student graduates with one degree and wishes to obtain a second major or degree, he/she must be readmitted to the institution.
• A minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed toward the second degree at FGCU after re-admission.
• After completion of the second degree on a subsequent date, he/she will receive a second diploma.
• Service Learning (40 hours) is required for all Second Baccalaureate students who did not receive their initial degree from FGCU.