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:

- 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.

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