22. Additional Undergraduate Degrees (Formerly Academic Regulation 24)

a.  Students with a baccalaureate degree can earn an additional degree in the same or different Faculty, with a different major or concentration, by meeting all the requirements set out by the Academic Calendar. 

b.  Advanced standing may be given for courses from the first degree. The student must complete at least 50% of the required credits for the additional degree and major at Saint Mary’s.

c.  If the first degree was earned at Saint Mary’s, the student must complete at least thirty (30) additional credits at the university.

d.  Students who want to pursue an additional baccalaureate degree must submit the required admissions application form online.

e.  Undergraduate Certificates and Diplomas as Second Credentials 

(i)   Students who already hold a Saint Mary’s University degree and subsequently wish to obtain a Saint Mary’s University undergraduate certificate or undergraduate diploma are required to complete an application for admission to the University.

(ii)  The Dean's Office for the relevant Faculty will review the student's previous academic work and inform Enrolment Services of the Saint Mary's courses needed to qualify for the additional credential. This evaluation is essential to the admission process, so acceptance and registration cannot be confirmed until it is complete.

(iii)  Students with a degree from a recognized institution other than Saint Mary’s University must follow the admission procedures outlined in 22e(i). If admitted, they must complete at least 50% of the required courses for the program at Saint Mary’s, including any additional courses specified for the program.

(iv)  Students are advised to carefully check the grade point average (GPA) requirements for the specific diploma or certificate program in which they plan to enroll.