2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin > Graduation Requirements > Two Degrees

Two Degrees

A student may apply for a second baccalaureate degree from Central Michigan University if the degrees are different and the following criteria are met.

To earn two baccalaureate degrees from Central Michigan University at the same time, a student must:

1. Satisfy all requirements for each of the two degrees, including graduation and degree requirements.
2. Successfully complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit beyond those required for the degree with the most credits.
3. Successfully complete a minimum of 30 semester hours from Central Michigan University.

To earn a second baccalaureate degree from Central Michigan University after having earned the first degree from an accredited institution, a student must:

1. Satisfy all requirements for the second degree, including graduation and degree requirements. General Education requirements are regarded as satisfied by the first degree. Thus, completion of the General Education program is not required.
2. Present a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit from Central Michigan University beyond those required for the first degree.
   

(Approved by the Academic Senate, March 24, 2020)