What is a higher degree a Bachelor or an Associate of Arts?

Answer 1

The bachelors degree is the more advance or higher degree than the associates.

Associates Degree

An associates of arts (AA) and associates in science (AS) degrees are typically designed for transfer to a four year college or university. Therefore, these degrees have a strong liberal arts emphasis and include a good balance of humanities, social science, and written communication along with the exact sciences especially in higher level math. They also have the foundational course work needed as prerequisites for the higher level courses at the four year institution to include, Accounting I and II, Intro to Business, Business law, Economics, etc. The associates in applied science (AAS), is really a very career oriented program designed to give all the expertise necessary to enter the workforce at the end of the two years. It is much less concerned on transfer. Therefore, the emphasis is on courses that are particular to the field and much less on the humanities, social science, English and math. For those interested in business, this type of degree looks very inviting, however, if the student wishes to pursue a bachelors degree at a later date; it does not transfer very well at all, unless the particular two year institution has special articulations with four year colleges and universities. This is why it is very important for student to keep in contact with career counselors at the institution they are attending. Make sure you have a total understanding of the career options available to you.

Bachelors Degree

The bachelors degree is designed to be a four year program of study (as a full-time student) provided the individual takes the program as designed by the institution. The Bachelor's degree has many different majors (programs of study). Typically the first two years are concerned with the general education cluster with some prerequisite courses particular to the major. Thus, within the first two years you will be required to complete courses in English, Math (if the program of study requires math), exact sciences, humanities, Social Sciences etc. The last two years are more concerned with advanced course work particular to the major field of study to include major requirements, and major electives. In most cases, half of the elective area must be taken at a junior/senior level. The number of credits required to complete the degree typically ranges from 120 to 128.