2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

Special waiver requests concerning the above policy must be
submitted in writing and approved by the Dean of Academic
Affairs. Waiver request forms are available in the Office of the
Registrar.
Equivalent Major or Minor
An equivalent major or minor may be granted to a student if
the student has already earned a bachelor degree from
Marian University or another regionally accredited university
or university. Official records indicating this must become
part of the student’s permanent file. All specific requirements
of the new major or minor must be met.
There must be an essential difference between earlier major
programs of study and the new major or minor; between
earlier minor programs of study and this minor. However,
under this policy, a student might be able to upgrade a minor
to a major.
A minimum of 12 credits in the major must be earned at
Marian University.
Second Bachelor and Associate Degrees
Students who have earned a bachelor degree from Marian
University or another regionally accredited college or
university may, with the approval of the registrar, continue
their education as a special non-degree student or as a
second degree student.
A second bachelor degree may be granted to a student if all
specific requirements of the new degree and major are met,
and there is an essential difference between the two degrees.
A minimum of 30 new credits is earned for the second
bachelor degree, regardless of the number of credits needed
to meet the above requirements. A minimum of 12 new
credits must be earned in the major.
A second associate degree may be granted to a student if all
specific requirements of the new degree and major are met
and there is an essential difference between the degrees. A
minimum of 15 new credits are earned for the associate
degree, regardless of the number of credits needed to meet
the above requirements. A minimum of nine new credits
must be earned in the major.
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