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Second Baccalaureate
Second Bachelor's Admission Criteria
The minimum requirements for admissions to post-baccalaureate studies:
- Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate
- Are in good academic standing at the last college or university attended
- Have attained an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 in an acceptable earned baccalaureate degree or;
- Have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted
The Fall 2027 application submissions for second bachelor’s degrees will be open October 1- December 31, 2026.
The following programs of study will be available to prospective applicants seeking to earn their second bachelor's degree:
- American Indian Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Physics
- Art, Media, and Design
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Child & Adolescent Development
- Communication
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Criminology & Justice Studies
- Economics
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Ethnic Studies
- Geography
- Global Studies
- History
- Human Development
- Kinesiology
- Linguistics
- Literature & Writing Studies
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Music
- Political Science
- Psychological Science
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
The following programs are not available to prospective applicants seeking to earn their second bachelor's degree:
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- Nursing
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Liberal Studies
Apply for Admission
Submit an application along with the $70 application fee to Cal State San Marcos on Cal State Apply. You will receive an email confirmation once your application has been submitted.
See How to Apply page for deadlines.