How many years of university to be a scientist?

Answer 1

You need to be more specific. There are many different kinds of scientists, that study all kinds of different things. You can study some things with just a bachelors degree (about 4-5 years), and other things require a masters (about 5-8 years), or doctorate(about 8-12 years).

Answer 2

The "work" of scientists is usually research. Scientists work by using the scientific method of observing, questioning, hypothesizing, experimenting, and concluding. Anyone can "work" as a scientist by using scientific reasoning. In order to be payed, however, there is a minimum age. In most US states, children can get working papers at 14 (pending approval from parents, school officials, and a doctor) and begin working. You may find that you need a degree in order to be payed for research. I began research during the summer before my sophomore year in high school (10th grade). In spring of my 11th grade year, I presented my project, with my team, at the American Chemical Society's Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting. http://marmacs.org/2008/confex.pl?S4518.HTM (number 547) That was a year ago. This year, even freshmen (9th grade) are working in our class, called research lab. This all happened through my school. If you are in the New Jersey/ East PA area, check it out: scicore.org . Other schools may have similar opportunities. In order to be payed for scientific work, you will probably need a degree. Most college graduates who graduate with a Bachelor's degree are 22-23 at graduation. After graduation, you may choose to get and advance to degree like a Master's or a Doctorate. It may take a while for you to "be" a scientist, but don't get discouraged. Keep a notebook like the great Leonardo Da Vinci and work hard in school. Good Luck!

Answer 3

It depends on what kind of scientist you want to become.

An undergraduate degree usually takes 4 years to obtain.

A Master's degree takes about 2 years.

A PhD will take an average of 2 or more years.

The length of time depends on which field you are interested in and how high of a degree the field typically requires or recommends. You're looking at a minimum of 4 years for a bachelor's degree.

Answer 4

To be a scientist is not a cut and dried affair. It has no limited time duration. The challenges are enormous because what is hailed as a breakthrough by science today, become obsolete tomorrow. The more we live, the more we learn and the more we learn, the more we grow, not in height but knowledge

Answer 5

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