Returning to UMPI for a Second Degree – Questions About Transcripts and Application

[Alim83]

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone here can help clarify a few things about returning to UMPI as a second-degree student.
I previously completed a Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) with a minor in Management and Political Science. Now I’d like to come back for the BABA in Management & Leadership.
I’ve already submitted my new application, but I have a few questions:

1. Transcripts
   • Do I need to re-send all of my previous college transcripts again?
     
   • Or will the transcript from my BLS degree at UMPI suffice since they should already have the other records on file from my prior application?
     
2. Returning Student Process
   • Are there any special steps or forms for returning students pursuing a second degree?
     
   • Is the application process any different from applying as a first-time student?
     

If anyone has been through this process recently, I’d really appreciate any insight on how it works and what to expect next.
Thanks so much for any help or advice!

[bjcheung77]

Basically, there may have been minor changes done at UMPI, but that's only related to taking in Sophia.org, Study.com ACE credits that have been done after May 1, 2025. All other policies may have remained the same, nothing significant (such as when they started Your Pace, they only allowed 30 credits of alternative credits, they bumped that to 90 and gained many more students. 1) Unless you have newer classes elsewhere, they've got your transcripts. 2) Just apply, they'll tell you what else is missing if any.

Anyways, for reference, your previous thread, where the critical questions have been addressed, make sure to review what has been said here and the linked threads as well, I believe you're treading on the same thing, you're looking at a quick BBA with the M&L, but if there are just 1,2,3 or any classes less than 10, you'll have to make it up with anything, such as the 3-4 that go towards the Masters MAOL: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...e-BABA-M-L

[ss20ts]

Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone here can help clarify a few things about returning to UMPI as a second-degree student.
I previously completed a Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) with a minor in Management and Political Science. Now I’d like to come back for the BABA in Management & Leadership.
I’ve already submitted my new application, but I have a few questions:

1. Transcripts
   • Do I need to re-send all of my previous college transcripts again?
     
   • Or will the transcript from my BLS degree at UMPI suffice since they should already have the other records on file from my prior application?
     
2. Returning Student Process
   • Are there any special steps or forms for returning students pursuing a second degree?
     
   • Is the application process any different from applying as a first-time student?
     

If anyone has been through this process recently, I’d really appreciate any insight on how it works and what to expect next.
Thanks so much for any help or advice!

You need to complete the online application and then just wait. You don't have to send transcripts unless you've completed courses elsewhere since you graduated.

[kakasahib]

I got 2 undergrads and MAOL from UMPI.

Let me make it life easy for you. MY BABA in accounting was only 7 courses to get me degree.

WHY?

I met their all BLS requirements and since i had time i completed multiple additional courses but that is not the catch.

many of the 30 credit courses are overlaped. So you only complete what are missing.
Here is an example: if i want this BA in Management (https://catalog.umpi.edu/preview_program...turnto=260)
i just will do 2 courses and i will get one more degree but if i want supply chain management i have 2 courses already in my bls and i just need to do total 6 courses and i will get in BA in Supply CHain


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