Requirements for a Second Undergraduate Degree
Students are not permitted to be concurrently enrolled in more than one degree program at a time. After completing a baccalaureate or associates degree at South University a student may enroll in a second degree program.
Students enrolling in a second baccalaureate degree must earn a minimum of 64 credit hours beyond those required for the first degree, with a minimum of 244 credit hours total earned for both baccalaureate degrees. The student must also fulfill all degree requirements including all general education and program requirements.
Students enrolling in a second associate's degree must earn a minimum of 24 credit hours beyond those required for the first degree, with a minimum of 116 credit hours total earned for both associate's degrees. The student must also fulfill all degree requirements including all general education and program requirements.
Students enrolled in a second baccalaureate or associate's degree program are subject to the satisfactory academic progress, graduation requirements, and all other academic policies of that program.
Once the requirements for the second degree are completed, the official transcript will show both degree's completion date and a diploma will be issued for the second degree
Requirements for a Second Graduate Degree
Students are not permitted to be concurrently enrolled in more than one degree program at a time. After completing a graduate degree at South University a student may enroll in a second graduate degree program.
Students enrolling in a second graduate degree must complete all requirements of the second degree program. No more than 12 credit hours of previously earned coursework at South University may be applied towards a second graduate degree (except Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner). Students enrolling into a second Masters of Science in Nursing Degree (Family Nurse Practitioner) see Second Master of Science in Nursing Degree for Family Nurse Practitioner under the Graduate Transfer of Credit Policy.
Students enrolled in a second graduate degree program are subject to the satisfactory academic progress, graduation requirements, and all other academic policies of that program.
Once the requirements for the second degree are completed, the official transcript will show both degree's completion date and a diploma will be issued for the second degree.