Admission to Special Categories

Applications for admission to special categories must be filed during the application filing periods. The personal statement should include a statement of goals. Contact Undergraduate Admissions for further details. Students with no specific degree plans or goals are encouraged to enroll in courses through University Extension.

Limited Status A person who holds a bachelor’s degree or has completed a substantial amount of college work and who, because of special circumstances, requires specific courses toward a definite objective and for a limited period may apply for admission in Limited Status. Undergraduate Admissions determines eligibility for admission, and the status requires the approval of the dean of the appropriate college. Admission is for a specified period of time, and the student must maintain a prescribed scholastic average. Units earned are not transferable to an advanced degree.

Second Baccalaureate Occasionally, a student whose educational objective has changed substantially after receiving the bachelor’s degree may be considered for admission to a program for a second degree. The second baccalaureate requires senior residency and is subject to the university requirements for graduation, as well as the requirements of the college in which the second degree is to be taken, including all breadth, distribution, and major requirements. Undergraduate Admissions determines eligibility for admission, and the status requires the approval of the dean of the appropriate college. Applicants must be fully eligible for admission to the university, and their records must indicate strong probability of success in the new area. Students should check each college’s specific requirements for Limited Status/Second Baccalaureate at the specific college Web site.