Second Degree Admission
Students with completed bachelor's degrees from a regionally-accredited institution are invited to apply to the College. These students will follow the Undergraduate Application Process that is applicable to their situation. Degree holders may situationally have some application requirements waived, though the College reserves the right to request any application documents required for the student’s desired program.
Second Bachelor’s and Associate Degrees
Second Bachelor’s Degree
Students who hold a bachelor’s degree from another regionally accredited institution may earn a second bachelor’s degree from Wilson College.
Students must complete at least 27 semester hours as a degree candidate at Wilson and must meet the degree requirements of the major. The foundations and liberal studies course requirements will be waived. The registrar will determine how many course credits must be earned for the second degree based on the evaluation of the transcripts from previous institutions attended.
All required course work must be completed at Wilson College. Course requirements cannot be met by non-traditional means such as Credit by Examination, CLEP or Non-Collegiate Learning. Students may not satisfy any requirements through additional transfer work.
Contact Admissions for more information.
Second Associate Degree
Students who hold a bachelor’s degree from another regionally accredited institution may earn an associate degree from Wilson College.
Students must complete 15 additional semester hours at Wilson College and must meet all the degree requirements for the major. The foundations and liberal studies course requirements will be waived. The registrar will determine how many course credits must be earned for the second degree based on the evaluation of the transcripts from all previous institutions attended.
All required course work must be completed at Wilson College. Course requirements cannot be met by non-traditional means such as Credit by Examination, CLEP or Non-Collegiate Learning. Students may not satisfy any requirements through additional transfer work.
Contact Admissions for more information.
Completion of an Additional Bachelor’s Degree for Students with Wilson College Bachelor’s Degrees
Students who hold a bachelor’s degree from Wilson College may earn an additional bachelor’s degree. Students may not earn the same degree twice (ie. B.A., B.S., B.S.N.). Students must complete at least 27 semester hours as a degree candidate at Wilson and must meet the degree requirements of the major. The foundations and liberal studies course requirements will be waived. A determination of how many course credits must be earned for the additional degree is made by the registrar, based on an evaluation of the student’s transcripts.
All required course work must be completed at Wilson College. Course requirements cannot be met by non-traditional means such as Credit by Examination, CLEP or Non-Collegiate Learning. Students may not satisfy any requirements through transfer work unless already recorded on the Wilson College transcripts.
Students completing a second degree are eligible to participate in Commencement and will receive a diploma for the additional degree.
Completion of Additional Majors for Students with Wilson College Associate or Bachelor’s Degrees
Students who hold an associate or bachelor’s degree from Wilson College may complete additional majors. Students must complete all the degree requirements of the major under the current curriculum. The foundations and liberal studies course requirements will be waived. A determination of how many course credits must be earned for the additional major is made by the registrar, based on an evaluation of the student’s Wilson College transcripts. Contact the Admissions office for more information.
All required course work must be completed at Wilson College. Course requirements cannot be met by non-traditional means such as Credit by Examination, CLEP or Non-Collegiate Learning. Students may not satisfy any requirements through transfer work unless already recorded on the Wilson College transcripts.
Only one diploma will be granted at the completion of the first baccalaureate degree. Additional majors will be reflected on the transcript and noted with the completion date. Students completing additional majors are not candidates for participation in Commencement.