Second baccalaureate

A second baccalaureate applicant is a college graduate who wishes to obtain a second bachelor's degree in a major different from that of the first degree.

Admission to the second bachelor's program is limited to fall enrollment. Campus policies regarding second baccalaureate applicants are as follows:

UC Berkeley

Second-baccalaureate-degree applicants currently are considered only by the College of Chemistry (subject to change for each application filing period).

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
110 Sproul Hall #5800
Berkeley, CA 94270-5800
(510) 642-3175
admissions.berkeley.edu

UC Davis

Second-degree students are considered in the College of Engineering only if the student's first degree was not in engineering and if he or she completes lower-division preparatory work and transfers from a California community college.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
178 Mrak Hall
Davis, CA 95616-8507
(530) 752-2971
admissions.ucdavis.edu

UC Irvine

Second-baccalaureate-degree applicants will be considered for admission, subject to the approval of the dean or director of the UC Irvine school or program in which the second degree will be earned. In general, students are selected on a case-by-case basis. Second-baccalaureate applications are accepted for fall quarter only, and interested candidates should contact the undergraduate admissions office before applying.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
204 Administration Building
Irvine, CA 92697-1075
(949) 824-6703
www.admissions.uci.edu 

UCLA

Second-baccalaureate-degree applicants who possess the RN license are considered in the School of Nursing.

Undergraduate Admissions
1147 Murphy Hall, Box 951436
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1436
(310) 825-3101
www.admissions.ucla.edu

UC Merced

UC Merced does not accept applications from students seeking second baccalaureate degrees.

Admissions and Relations with Schools
5200 N. Lake Road
Merced, CA 95343
(209) 228-4682
admissions.ucmerced.edu

UC Riverside

Second-baccalaureate-degree applicants who have completed appropriate lower-division preparation for the intended major will be considered for admission, subject to approval of the dean of the college in which the second degree will be earned.

Office of Undergraduate Recruitment
1101 Hinderaker Hall
Riverside, CA 92521
(951) 827-3411
www.My.UCR.edu

UC San Diego

UCSD does not accept applications from students seeking second baccalaureate degrees.

UC Santa Barbara

A very limited number of second-baccalaureate-degree applicants are considered for admission when enrollment allows. Second-degree applicants should contact the admissions office before applying.

Office of Admissions
1234 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
(805) 893-2485
www.admissions.ucsb.edu

UC Santa Cruz

Second-baccalaureate-degree applicants are evaluated on a case-by-case basis when enrollment allows. Applicants must have completed lower-division requirements for the proposed second degree. Second-degree applicants should contact the admissions office before applying.

Office of Admissions
Cook House
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 459-4008
admissions.ucsc.edu/contact.cfm