Second Baccalaureate Degree
A student who completes requirements for more than one major graduates from the University with only one baccalaureate degree. The diploma will show “Bachelor of Arts” or “Bachelor of Science” depending upon the area of the primary major. Students who return for further study at the baccalaureate level may add additional courses to their transcript or receive recognition for an additional major.
Normally, a student who wishes to pursue further study after receiving a baccalaureate degree will do so at the master’s or doctoral level. As an exception to this rule, a student may wish to pursue a second baccalaureate degree in a different field in order to qualify for a particular certificate or license for which the bachelor’s degree is the gateway credential. Students with a prior baccalaureate degree, whether from Gardner-Webb or another institution, may apply to the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program and upon acceptance and successful completion, receive a second baccalaureate degree. Applications for admission into other baccalaureate programs by degree-seeking students who already hold a bachelor’s degree will require the approval of the Vice President for Enrollment Management and the Educational Policies and Standards Committee.