I already have one and I am going for a second and then some certificates (hopefully in the future an M.A. and Ph.D.). If I wanted to go for any more, could I?
2007-12-18 12:44:44 · 6 answers · asked by the_post2001 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It doesn't come up often enough for most people to know but, there are second and third bachelor's degree rules.
Getting a second is not that difficult and usually requires new credit in addition to your first degree of about 30 hours. Getting a third usually requires a petition justifying why you want an additional bachelor's degree beyond two. It's not all that hard to convince the college as long as you're looking at a new field of study or a field that has a specific degree requirement for licensing (such as the BSN).
Beyond the third (and often at the second), the college usually will want to know why you aren't beginning graduate study. At this point (like me) you'd have nearly 200 semester hours of undergrad and classes at that level would start being very boring.
There's a financial aid issue once you pass about 160-180 hours -- nobody wants to help pay for your education if you're going to be a professional student. At that point, it's best to move on to a graduate program that will help pay your way. I have two bachelor's degrees now and am saving that third in case I want to explore something new at that level (maybe archeology).
You can get as many master's as you want. Dr. Michael Griffen (NASA) has earned five master's degrees and a doctorate.
I have a Master of Arts already and am working on my MBA. My intention is to match Dr. Griffen's numbers. ☺
I too thought about grad certificates but it's not much more work to go ahead and get the master's. Pick the best schools you can get into and drive on.
2007-12-18 13:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Multiple Undergraduate Degrees
2016-12-14 15:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can earn as many undergraduate degrees as you want, if you already have a BA, maybe you want to get a BS... If you go to the same school for your secod degree, then all you need are the courses for that major, for example, my undergraduate degree was 124 units, but my major was only 40 of those units, so to earn a second degree, I only need to take another 40 units, which is easy to do within two years! You don't need to repeat any general education courses. However, if you switch schools, you might need to take additional courses. Each school has their own requirements for a degree. Again referring to my own college, I needed to take three "Mentor" courses that focus on philosophy and ethics. These classes were required no matter how many units I took, so a transfer student would need those courses in addition to their major studies.
Though it is great to earn multiple undergraduate degrees, a Masters degree is a great step for the future, not only does it usually increase your pay, but it is so interesting to study one topic on another level. Instead of focusing on the basics, you are deconstructing and analyzing theories. I am currently working on my second MA and can imagine getting a third in the future (if I don't work on PhD instead). =)
2007-12-18 12:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by emilyhbl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no limit on how many undergrad degrees and certificates you can get, as long as you get passing grades and pay your tuition.
If you enjoy studying, great!
If you're taking these programs for career purposes, you might consider how they'll all work together to get you where you want to be and when you think you'll be ready for a higher degree.
2007-12-18 12:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by Joe_D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you want to continue paying for your college education you can have as many undergraduate degrees as you want to have.
2007-12-18 12:51:45 · answer #5 · answered by Vicky L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course, never heard about a limit on education.
2007-12-18 12:50:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋