Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to clarify the obtainment guidelines of second and additional graduate degrees, as well as second majors.

Scope

This policy applies to all graduate students.

Policy

Second Master’s Degree

A student who has previously earned a master’s degree or a graduate-level credit bearing certificate from Lindenwood and desires another master’s degree type may transfer a maximum of nine hours of credit from the first degree into the second degree if the credit is applicable. All other requirements for the second degree, including the thesis, must be completed. If the student is seeking a major leading to a degree type not previously earned at Lindenwood University, the major will be added to the student’s transcript and a new diploma will be received listing the degree and major earned.

Second Master’s Major

If the student previously earned a degree at Lindenwood University and is seeking a major leading to the same degree type, the second major will be added to the student’s transcript with the notation “Second Master’s Major” but no new diploma will be issued as no new degree type has been earned.

Additional Master’s Degrees

A student who has earned a master’s degree from Lindenwood and desires another master’s degree type may transfer a maximum of nine hours of credit from the first degree into the second degree if the credit is applicable. All other requirements for the second degree, including the thesis, must be completed. A student who would like to pursue any additional master’s degree type beyond completing a second master’s degree will have to complete all degree requirements including the total earned hours for the degree program.