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Students can chose to start with the associate degree or bachelor's degree. However, read the below which indicates the levels of degrees from lowest to highest.
Typically, there are four levels of college degrees. They are as follows from lowest to highest.
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Doctorate (highest level of academic attainment)
The associates and bachelors are referred to as undergraduate coursework. The master's and doctorate are referred to as graduate degrees. Refer to the below.
Associates Degree
The associate's degree is designed as a two year program of study as a full-time student provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the college. There are some programs of study that may take a bit longer depending on the number of credits required. Usually these are programs within the health related fields. In addition, for students who require developmental course work as a result of basic skills testing, it would take longer. How much longer would depend on the extent of the developmental courses they are required to take. Evidently, those individuals who attend college on a part-time based would also extend their time in school. How much longer would depend on the credit load carried each semester. Typically, an associate's degree takes between 60 and 64 credits to complete depending on the specific school, program of study, and state mandates.
Bachelors Degree
A bachelor's degree in most areas can require between 124 to 128 college credits particular to a specific program of study. This would be based on a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year which is the most common. For institutions that operate on a tri-semester or quarter-semester it would be quite different. That being said, the Bachelor's degree - in most cases - is designed as a four year program of study, provided the student is full-time and follows their chosen program of study as prescribed by the college or university, and also provided the individual does not require prerequisite or developmental course work. The minimum credit load for a full-time student is no less than 12 credits per semester. However, to complete the degree within the four years, a credit load of approximately 15 to 18 credits is recommended. For individuals who work or who have other responsibilities that would prohibit them from attending full-time, completion of the degree may take twice as long. Still, some of this time can be cut down by attending summer sessions and/or interim sessions. In addition, the bachelors and associate degrees are referred to as undergraduate degrees with the Masters and Doctorate degrees referred to as graduate degrees.
The masters and doctorate degrees are referred to as graduate level coursework and typically particular to a specific field of study or profession.
Masters Degree
A master's degree can range from 30 to above 70 required credits depending on the specific program of study. The degree can take between two and three years to complete. The degree type covers most subjects and can be course based, research based, or a combination of both.
Doctorate Degree (highest level of educational attainment)
The doctorate would take approximately four years post bachelor's to complete. The degree can run up to 60 credits in coursework particular to a specific field of study. The actual length of time depends much on how long it takes a student to prepare and defend their dissertation which typically follows the prescribed credit coursework. The dissertation is an individual student project advancing an original view point on a topic of the students choosing. It is developed through extensive supporting research and must be approved by the designated committee.
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In college what is BA and BS?
In college a BA is a bachelors degree of arts. A BS is a bachelors degree in science. Most students get a BA.
Which is higher a ba degree or a ma degree?
A MA degree is higher than a BA degree. A BA degree only requires 4 years of college. A MA degree requires 6 years at college.
Did Langston get a college degree?
He got a BA degree from Lincoln University
Did Helen Keller get any degrees in colleges?
Helen Keller graduated from Radcliffe College in 1904, with honors.By the time Helen was 24 she had graduated college with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. She was the first deaf blind woman to receive this degree.
Where did US President Rutherford B. Hayes receive his college degree?
Yes. He got a degree at Kenyon College, and he also graduated from Harvard Law School. Kenyon College was in Gambier, Ohio. Hayes received a BA degree there. He was admitted to the Ohio Bar and began to practice law.
If you already have a BA liberal arts degree and want to become a physical therapist should you became an aide first and then go on to the graduate degree?
no research what college will accept the degree and get a master's if possible. if not, go to a college that will accept your college credits.
What does ba mean in English?
'Ba' is not an English word. The acronym B.A. is Bachelor of Arts, a college degree.
Which college degree takes 4 years to obtain?
BA/BS
What type of job can you get with a BA degree?
The type of a job a person can get depends greatly on the type of BA degree. However, many employers will hire college graduates regardless of the field of the degree.
What year did Richard Nixon graduate from whitter college?
Richard M. Nixon graduated from Whittier College (Calif.) in 1934 with a BA Degree.
What does BA stands for?
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What is the difference between an associate's degree versus a Bachelor's degree?
An AA is only 2 years of college while a BA/BS is an additional 2 years for a total of 4 years. The AA is often earned in a community college while the BA is a university degree.
