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Second Bachelor's Degree - ss20ts - 07-23-2021
The policy regarding a second bachelor's degree at UMPI has changed!!!!! If you have graduated with a BLS or BAS you can now reapply and earn a second bachelor's degree. You'll need to complete 30 credits at UMPI. You're waived from the GEC which you've already completed anyway. You must first graduate before you can complete the second degree. I graduated with my BLS in March and in August I start the BA in Business Administration with Marketing Concentration. This concentration didn't exist yet when I graduated. Supply Chain Management is also a new concentration beginning in August. You want to go back for a second bachelor's degree, reach out to Jessica.
RE: Second Bachelor's Degree - Vle045 - 07-23-2021
Interesting development. Ya know, marketing is something else I have considered.
RE: Second Bachelor's Degree - bjcheung77 - 07-23-2021
OMG! That's just awesome for you! I knew they would update that sooner or later, I just didn't know that would be so quick! You're the trailblazer helping others get their double degree now with a BAS or BLS as their first degree and then they can ladder into another if needed... you rock!
RE: Second Bachelor's Degree - ss20ts - 07-23-2021
(07-23-2021, 12:31 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: OMG! That's just awesome for you! I knew they would update that sooner or later, I just didn't know that would be so quick! You're the trailblazer helping others get their double degree now with a BAS or BLS as their first degree and then they can ladder into another if needed... you rock!
I was wondering if they got sick of me asking. It just didn't make sense. i'm willing to pay you. Take my money! LOL
RE: Second Bachelor's Degree - Cofffeee - 07-23-2021
Its great news. Maybe they will start Computer science degree soon. Still cant figure out how they decided people are not interested in it. In my opinion, it will be one of the most popular degrees at Yourpace path
RE: Second Bachelor's Degree - Vle045 - 07-23-2021
(07-23-2021, 12:40 PM)ss20ts Wrote:(07-23-2021, 12:31 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: OMG! That's just awesome for you! I knew they would update that sooner or later, I just didn't know that would be so quick! You're the trailblazer helping others get their double degree now with a BAS or BLS as their first degree and then they can ladder into another if needed... you rock!
I was wondering if they got sick me asking. It just didn't make sense. i'm willing to pay you. Take my money! LOL
So does that mean you are putting that Masters on hold?
RE: Second Bachelor's Degree - rachel83az - 07-23-2021
It's great that the BLS is no longer a "terminal" degree at UMPI! This opens up doors for anyone who just wanted a "quick" degree originally but who now wants something more specialized.
RE: Second Bachelor's Degree - ss20ts - 07-23-2021
(07-23-2021, 12:57 PM)Cofffeee Wrote: Its great news. Maybe they will start Computer science degree soon. Still cant figure out how they decided people are not interested in it. In my opinion, it will be one of the most popular degrees at Yourpace path
They just started the cs program on campus in January. They need to have a specific number of people interested in the program before they can begin developing it. UMPI is a VERY small school. The on campus numbers are around 1100 and YourPace currently has space for 150 people. They also need the degrees to make sense and work with the local workforce.
(07-23-2021, 12:59 PM)Vle045 Wrote:(07-23-2021, 12:40 PM)ss20ts Wrote:(07-23-2021, 12:31 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: OMG! That's just awesome for you! I knew they would update that sooner or later, I just didn't know that would be so quick! You're the trailblazer helping others get their double degree now with a BAS or BLS as their first degree and then they can ladder into another if needed... you rock!
I was wondering if they got sick me asking. It just didn't make sense. i'm willing to pay you. Take my money! LOL
So does that mean you are putting that Masters on hold?
Yup until November 1st. I will be almost done by then. I plan to start WGU on 11/1 now.
RE: Second Bachelor's Degree - LevelUP - 07-23-2021
Computer Science is a popular degree though a lot of people get turned off by the degree because it often requires a lot of extra higher math courses such as Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Discrete Math, etc.
It would be better if they set it up like the Business Admin or Bachelor of Arts degrees.
It could be like a Computer Technology or IT degree with your choice of concentrations in
- IT Management
- Software development
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Analytics/Science
RE: Second Bachelor's Degree - ashkir - 07-23-2021
if supply chain existed back when I did I would've done it too. tempting tempting
Also if you WANT Computer Science on YOurPace please express your interest to YOURPACE about this. They need support to make it happen.