Is it possible to get a second bachelor's (having second thoughts about my major)

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<p>Hello, everyone. I'm a business major -- emphasizing in accounting, to be precise -- and I recently transferred into a CSU. Everything is going well so far, except for the fact that I've been doubting my choice in major over the last few months. I've always been told that an accounting degree is a good thing to have, but over the course of the last spring, I realized that I have a STRONG interest in science (biology in particular. </p>

<p>Now that I've transferred, I feel like the best course of action is to finish my degree, but what I'm wondering is if it's possible to receive a second degree in a completely unrelated field afterwards. Do UCs accept second degree students? </p>

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<p>Most UCs don’t accept students for a 2nd BA once you’ve completed a degree. It may be possible to double major where you are.</p>

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<p>Many UCs have a minor in accounting, so I assume the CSUs would too. You could try and switch to bio and minor in accountng. Those are two fundamentally opposed subjects, which could make a double major a bit unmanageable. </p>

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<p>UC’s don’t accept students that already have a bachelor’s degree. In fact, most CSU’s also don’t accept students that already have a bachelor’s degree. I know that CSU Long Beach is one of the few schools that doesn’t have this policy, but even they have some restrictions. If you want to go to CSU Long Beach for a second bachelor’s degree, it has to be in math, science, engineering, or nursing. </p>

<p>Your second option would be to go back to community college, and finish the prerequisites for Biology, and then come back to your CSU when you are ready to take upper division biology classes. I think this would be your best option. CSU’s can be very flexible and understanding. I met a girl in my discrete math class that decided to leave her CSU because she decided to change her major. </p>

<p>However, she was entering junior standing, so she made a contract with Cal Poly Pomona to finish the prerequisites for engineering at a community college. In a year, she will be back at Cal Poly Pomona taking upper division Computer Engineering Courses. </p>

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<p>@RustyShackleFurd‌ seems to have presented a good option.</p>

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<p>Gotta watch out for unit caps if you go that route.</p>

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<p>I think CSUN lets STEM majors apply for a second bachelors, but CSUN is so packed I wouldn’t even count on it. </p>

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<p>What if I’m not seeking a degree, but just want to take a few courses to fulfill the requisites for a postgraduate program (for example a physicians assistant program)?</p>

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<p>I would just take them at a Community College or something. But any Cal State or UC doesn’t really let people take classes if they aren’t enrolled full time. If you aren’t, you probably aren’t going to get them anyways. </p>

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<p>You can take extension classes if they’re offered. That can help complete requirements to enter a grad program.</p>