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3. Siena Heights University will accept the previous baccalaureate degree in total. Any “D”
grades earned in the first degree will be accepted for possible use as elective credit in the
second degree or in the major as determined by the program coordinator.
4. Major requirements are set by each program. A formal plan for the Siena Heights University
major will be placed on file in the Registrar’s Office. This plan will show what course work, if
any, from the first degree will be applied to the Siena Heights University major.
B. Alumni students returning for a second baccalaureate degree:
1. Students who have already completed Liberal Arts requirements through their first degree,
and/or have graduated within the last 7 years are exempt from doing another program of
Liberal Arts. All other Siena alumni will be required to complete any outstanding
requirements under the Liberal Arts category of transfer students with 88+ hours of
completed work. Students in this category are not required to complete LAS 301/341.
2. Students will be required to complete a 30-hour residency with Siena Heights University.
These hours will accumulate from the point that the student enrolls in their second degree
program with Siena Heights University.
3. Major requirements are set by each program. A formal plan for the Siena Heights University
major will be placed on file in the Registrar’s Office. This plan will show what course work, if
any, from the first degree that will be applied to the second Siena Heights University major.
Liberal Arts for Students Seeking a Second Degree from SHU
Second Bachelor’s degree
English Composition (ENG 102 or
equivalent)
Math (College Algebra or above)
or
Science with Lab
Social Science
or
Fine/Performing Arts
Religious Studies
or
Philosophy
LAS 401 or 441*
300/400 level work
New Residency at SHU*
Major**
Alumni prior to the last 7 years
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
30
30
English Composition (ENG 102 or
equivalent)
Math (College Algebra or above)
or
Science with Lab
Social Science
or
Fine/Performing Arts
Religious Studies
or
Philosophy
LAS 401 or 441*
300/400 level work
New Residency at SHU
Major**
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
30
30
* Must be completed at Siena Heights University. Previous course work may fulfill any requirement within Liberal
Arts except those requirements marked with an asterisk.
** Consult with the program coordinator for requirements within the major.
Undergraduate Students Seeking a Second Major from Siena Heights University
Under the following circumstances, students may add a second major if the first major has been completed:
1. All requirements for the second major will be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in the form of a
written contract. This contract will name the courses to be used within the second major.
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