Second Bachelor’s Degree

Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from another accredited institution may qualify for a second bachelor’s degree from Barry University under the following conditions:

  • A formal application must be submitted to the Division of Enrollment Management, Office of Records -Management.
  • The student must fulfill all admissions, prerequisite, and course requirements in the second degree program; the majority of the major must be completed at Barry University.
  • If nine (9) credits of Theology and Philosophy are not included in the first degree, they must be completed for the second degree. Other distribution requirements are considered completed.
  • At least thirty (30) semester hours in residence of upper-level credit over and above the requirements for the first bachelor’s must be completed at Barry. These courses must be completed with a letter grade.
  • The student must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher, with 2.00 or higher in the second major. Some schools at Barry have a requirement that each course in the major, as well as the core business curriculum in the School of Business, must be completed with a C or better grade. The applicant is advised to review the catalog section dedicated to the major of interest to determine the grade requirements for that major.

Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from Barry University may qualify for a second bachelor’s degree from Barry University under the following conditions:

  • A formal application must be submitted to the Division of Enrollment Services, Office of Records Management.
  • The student must fulfill all admissions, prerequisite and course requirements in the second degree program; the majority of the major must be completed at Barry University.
  • At least thirty (30) semester hours in residence of upper-level credit over and above the requirements for the first bachelor’s must be completed at Barry. These courses must be completed with a letter grade.
  • The student must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher, with 2.00 or higher for the second degree program. Some schools at Barry have a requirement that each course in the major, as well as the core business curriculum in the School of Business, must be completed with a C or better grade. The applicant is advised to review the catalog section dedicated to the major of interest to determine the grade requirements for that major.
  • The same degree from Barry University may be awarded more than once only if all degree requirements are met for the second degree program according to the academic regulations in the course catalog for the academic year of acceptance to and enrollment in the second degree program.