Leveraging an existing BA for another BA?

[ezmac028]

Hi folks - new forum member here and just dipping my toes into ways to quickly and efficiently get an additional degree. 

I have a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara (College of Letters & Sciences; Film & Media Studies major - I also jumped majors a few times, so a lot of general education and humanities classes as part of that) that graduated from way back in 2007.  

Are there schools here (like "the Big Three") that will just let me skip their general education requirements based on the classes I already took from this existing BA back in the day? 

I also have a fair amount of FEMA and FEMA adjacent (eg TEEX) both in person and independent study courses too.  Is there a path to a quick degree combining this with my previous BA?

Thanks in advance, and sorry if this is a dumb question!

[jg_nuy]

Since you have a BA already, both TESU and UMPI would waive the general education and free electives. You might want to fill out the template and addendum to get a better recommendation. You can find the details on how to do that at the link below:

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

[bjcheung77]

Welcome to the board, that's a great initial post to get the ball rolling and I also would recommend completing the addendum plus template to provide a bigger picture of your scenario. You may want to elaborate on what degree you're interested in, says a Business Admin, Comp Sci, Psych, etc, your budget, commitments, study habits, possible transfer classes or alternative credit you've completed after the BA etc. The more info we have, the better we can assist you further...

[midnite123]

Could you get a second BA,
with an additional 30 credits, or would you need more than that?

[Jonathan Whatley]

Could you get a second BA,
with an additional 30 credits, or would you need more than that?

Maybe. There's a hard minimum of at least 30 semester hours to complete any second BA at most schools (at TESU, it's 24). You might have to complete more than that if your major requirements have more to them. 

TESU's Award of Degrees Policy
UMPI's Post-Baccalaureate Study for Second Degree Policy

[bjcheung77]

Basically, getting a second BA depends on the degree and institution you're attending. It can range from 30-60 credits with a different major and institution. Here's an example, you're looking at Georgetown to get a second bachelors, they will only take 60 credits, you'll have to complete the remaining credits from them. That's when people need to decide if a Bachelors is what they want, or to ladder into a Masters degree instead...

[Vennpauly]

I will save this post for reference when choosing later.

[bjcheung77]

I will save this post for reference when choosing later.

That's great, I'll just remove the hidden link and then ban the account...