Second Baccalaureate
Students who received their first degree at UNC and wish to declare an intent to complete a second baccalaureate degree must complete a Change of Major form available in each academic school. Upon completion of the form and approval by the appropriate programs, the student's records will be changed to reflect the intent to complete a second baccalaureate degree.
In order for the classification change to be approved for a particular semester and, thus, allow the student to pay undergraduate rather than the graduate tuition rates, the form must be sent from the appropriate program to the Office of the Registrar by Wednesday of the third full week of the first semester the student is enrolled in courses to count toward the second baccalaureate degree. Applications submitted after this point in the semester will not affect the student's classification (undergraduate, second baccalaureate degree) until the following semester. Students must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of UNC credit to qualify for the second bachelor's degree.
Students who have completed their baccalaureate degree at another institution and seek a second baccalaureate degree at UNC must complete an admission application through the UNC Admissions Office in order to pay undergraduate tuition rates. Students who have completed their baccalaureate degree at another institution must also complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of UNC credit to qualify for the second bachelor's degree from UNC.
A second baccalaureate–or a minor pursued in conjunction with a second baccalaureate–cannot be completed in the same area of study as that of a previously completed bachelor's degree earned at UNC.
Students who have earned a baccalaureate or a post-graduate degree at another institution seeking to complete a second baccalaureate at UNC are not allowed to pursue the same major/program of study previously earned.