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.
UC Berkeley
Second-baccalaureate-degree applicants are considered only by the College of Chemistry, the College of Natural Resources and (rarely) the College of Engineering.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
110 Sproul Hall #5800
Berkeley, CA 94270-5800
(510) 642-3175
admissions.berkeley.edu
UC Davis
Second-baccalaureate-degree applicants will be considered in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences only in Biotechnology, (pre-) Landscape Architecture, and Viticulture & Enology majors. 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 UCI 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
Second-baccalaureate students will be considered and their admission status determined on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the appropriate dean.
Admissions and Relations with Schools
5320 N. Lake Road
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 228-4682; (866) 270-7301 (toll-free in California)
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
