Second Bachelor Admission Requirements

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Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV is accepting applications from students who have already earned the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree for select programs (excluding Art, Biology, and Computer Science).

Check the Requirements below:

Second Bachelor Applications are being accepted for most in-person undergraduate programs as well as the online-only Business Administration program.  

The following majors are not accepting applications at this time:

  • Art
  • Biology
  • Computer Science

If you are interested in pursuing one of the available programs visit the Second Bachelor's Degree Program page.

If you have any further questions, please contact the International Admissions Office.

  • Contact the Nursing Department if you wish to apply for the BSN program to discuss academic requirements and deadlines.  Visit the BSN Nursing Program homepage for more information.
  • Please note: Nursing Department application deadlines may differ from university application deadlines.

We accept the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT version or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic version of the exams.TOEFL Essentials, IELTS General Training, PTE, or Duolingo English tests are not accepted.

Accepted English Proficiency Exams:

Test

Minimum Score

TOEFL iBT Total Score

80

IELTS Academic Overall Score

6.5

*Please note scores are only valid for two years from the exam date.


Applicants may fulfill the English language requirement by submitting:

An official transcript showing graduation with a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university, or an international college or university in a country where English is the official language, as given in the list below.

List of countries with official English medium instruction accepted by Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV:
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Commonwealth Caribbean, Dominica, England, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana (aka British Guiana), Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland), Jamaica, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Micronesia, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia (Caribbean Commonwealth), Scotland, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Trinidad Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands (US and British), Wales, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.