What are the educational requirements needed to get a bachelor's degree?

Answer 1

No you do not need an associates to get a bachelor's degree. An Associate's degree usually takes less hours to complete (about 2 years) than a Bachelor's degree (about 4 years). Many people actually get an Associates degree prior to The Bachelor's as they can take "standard" classes such as English, Math, Foreign language, etc. at a community college where those credits will transfer to a larger University. They can then transfer and only take two years at the major university to complete The Bachelor's. This way they can effect cost savings (Community colleges are much cheaper than the larger schools). Make certain the credits from the community college are transferable to your university of choice before embarking on your Associates. University policies vary greatly on transference of credit. You can get this information by writing or calling Admissions at the university you are targeting for your Bachelors.

• I went to a four year college and have my bachelor. On the other hand my sister has an associate degree from a two year college and she is working on her bachelors degree from a four year college. So I have just one diploma whereas she will have two. But we will be equally knowledgeable.

Answer 2

Yes you can, and below are listed some specialties within the field of engineering.

• chemical
• electronics
• mechanical
• electrical
• architectural
• management
• computer science
• environmental

Answer 3

The specific course requirements depends on the major. Each will have requirements particular to themselves. For instance, the requirements for a bachelor's degree in communication will be much different than a bachelor's degree in engineering. Once you decide on a major, you will be able to obtain the exact requirements.

Answer 4

It will depend on your overall career goals and objectives. Read the following. It may be of some help, or at least something to think about. I have posted this to a number of individuals who appeared to be uncertain about their programs of study, or which program they should pursue.

The best course to study is the one that leads to your overall career goals and objectives. Thus, I would imagine you do not have anything specific at this time. So many individuals enroll in college programs without a specific goal in mind. As such, many become miserable in their work which is not good for them, or their employer. If you want to be successful in your work and personal life, carefully consider the following.

To be successful in your work, you must acquire a vision. A vision is a clearly articulated picture of the future you intend to create for yourself. In other words, it's a dream. However, if the dream does not have direction, it will always remain a dream and will never become a reality for you. That vision should create a passion within you, a love for what you do and the benefit it brings others as well as yourself. Make sure the vision is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and tangible. Let us look at this closer. When you believe you have chosen an appropriate career goal, look at it in SMART fashion as follows. * Specific - Make sure your career goal is very specific. For example, "I would like to be a teacher," is not specific. "I would like to be a high school Biology teacher in New Jersey (USA) in an urban school by 2012" is. * Measurable - Make sure you can measure your progress. How will I know I am progressing in the right direction? This is where the development of short-term objectives comes in (discussed below). You will know you are on the right path as you accomplish each short -term objective. * Achievable - Is the goal achievable considering my current life situation and circumstances? * Realistic - Is what I want to do really realistic. For example, "I would like to be a middle weight boxing champion, and I am 63 years old." That is not realistic. * Tangible - What will I - specifically - have at the end? What will I be (exactly)? It must be very specific. Once you have that vision your path will become clear. Still, you will need a mentor, counselor, or coach who will be able to help you develop a road map embedded with short term objectives leading to your overall career overall goals and objectives. The achievement of short-term objectives will indicate you are moving in the correct direction, and will also give you energy and excitement to carry on towards your overall career goal. It will take some research, but you most likely have some ideas already. Follow them through, look at the nature of the field, the everyday routine, the required education, the salary, the occupational demand and the related fields. When a career sparks an interest, try to shadow an individual who is actually doing what you think you might like to do. You can pick up valuable information this way. Thus, the following. * Acquire the will to change circumstances. * Acquire the vision (dream). * Develop a road-map embedded with short-term objectives leading to your overall goal and objective. * Just do it and do not let go until it becomes a reality.