Policy

Students enrolled for a second bachelor’s degree at Ramapo College must meet specific requirements in order to be certified to graduate.

Reason for Policy

To establish degree requirements for students enrolled at Ramapo College for a second bachelor’s degree

To Whom Does the Policy Apply

All students applying to and enrolling at Ramapo College for a second bachelor’s degree

Related Documents

Procedure

Policy 300-FF Transferring Academic Credit

Policy 300-F Undergraduate Residency Requirement

Contacts

Office of the Provost: 201-684-7532

Students pursuing a second bachelor’s degree at Ramapo College

Students must apply through the Office of Admissions for the degree that they wish to pursue as their second bachelor’s.

• General Education Requirements and General Education Distribution areas are waived for all students pursuing a second bachelor’s degree.
• Pathways is waived for the second bachelor’s degree.
• School Core must be completed as listed in the Catalog at the time of enrollment.
• Students earning a second bachelor’s degree will follow all policies set forth in the Transferring of Academic Credit Policy (See Policy 300-FF Transferring Academic Credit).
• At least 50% of the credits required for the new major must be completed at Ramapo during the second bachelor’s degree.
• Students earning a second bachelor’s degree must follow the same residency requirement as all other undergraduate students.

Students are not eligible to return to complete a second concentration. Only students who are pursuing a different major will be considered for admission for a second bachelor’s degree.  Additionally, Ramapo graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in the Anisfield School of Business must seek special permission from the School Dean if seeking a second bachelor’s degree in any major other than Economics.