Consecutive Bachelor’s Degree

A consecutive bachelor’s degree is one which is begun after a first degree has been conferred or after the degree requirements for the first degree have been recorded as completed on the student’s permanent academic record.

A Richmond student who wishes to pursue the second bachelor’s degree consecutively shall apply to the dean of the school concerned. (Arts and Sciences students should contact the dean of the appropriate college.) A student who holds a Bachelor’s degree from another university shall apply to the dean of admission. The dean shall make a decision for admission based on the quality of prior work, the favorable recommendation of the intended major department, and space availability. Once admitted, the student’s grade point average shall be based only on the work taken at the University of Richmond while pursuing the second degree. The student’s dean may limit or deny further registration if the quality of the student’s work indicates that at least a 2.00 average will not have been achieved by the time the student has attempted 9 units. A student admitted for a consecutive degree shall be considered a member of the senior class for registration purposes.

To earn a consecutive bachelor’s degree, a Richmond student must achieve at least a 2.00 grade point average on a minimum of nine additional units of resident academic coursework selected from the catalog of courses. Courses in which a student-opted Pass is earned shall not count in the nine units. In addition, general education requirements appropriate to the degree being sought, as well as requirements for the major, must be met satisfactorily. Work taken for the preceding degree may be considered as transfer credit for the purpose of meeting these requirements; however, at least half of the major must be taken at the University of Richmond, and all other degree requirements must be met as outlined under Graduation, including the 17.5-unit residency requirement. Students who did not earn their first degree at Richmond must achieve at least a 2.00 grade point average the additional 17.5 units

A student who completes the requirements for the consecutive degree is ineligible for Latin honors, and will not be assigned a graduating class rank. Financial aid is not available to students pursuing a consecutive (second) bachelor’s degree.