Bachelor's degree or higher is a commonly used term by the US Census Bureau and other United States government agencies on the federal as well as state and local level. The term describes the portion of the population that has either a Bachelor's degree or a higher degree such as a Master's or Doctorate degree. In 2003 27.2% of the population over 25 years old in the United States had an educational attainment described as "Bachelor's degree or higher," meaning that 27.2% of the population had either a Bachelor's or a higher degree.[1] The term is sometimes used as a synonym for "college graduate" as it includes not only those with a Bachelor's degree but all others who have completed a degree requiring more than four years of credits. While the term is sometimes used interchangeably with the term college graduate, it excludes those with an Associate's degree, as this college degree only requires two years worth of units and is thus lower than Bachelor's degree.[1]
Well, your a graduate in terms of graduating with a bachelor's degree. This does not mean you are a graduate student. A graduate student is one who is in the process of pursuing either a master's or doctorate degree.
Some individuals prefer to start with an associate degree before pursuing a bachelor's degree for a number of reasons. Read the following for a better understand of the difference.
Associates (Community College Level) vs. Bachelors (Four Year College or University)
Community College Level
An Associate degree (two year community college) 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. Evidently it would take longer as a part-time student. Within the United States, the associates typically falls into three main categories; Associates of Arts (AA), Associates of Science (AS), and Associates of Applied Science (AAS). 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. The AAS was typically designed as a terminal degree giving the student all the expertise needed to enter the workforce after completion of the degree. However, today, many AAS degree are transferable to four year institutions, but the student should meet with the transfer counselor for appropriate direction when it comes to the AAS degrees. Depending on the program of study and state mandates, the associates can take anywhere from 60 to 64 credits to complete. Some programs of study (usually within the health related fields) may take a bit more in credits.
Four Year College or University Level
The Bachelor's degree (four year college or university)is designed as a four year program of study provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the college or university. Again, part-time students will take longer to complete the degree. How long it would take depends on the credit load taken per semester. Basically, within the United States there are two common categories; Bachelors of Arts (BA), and Bachelors of Science (BS). It depends on the institution and department within the school as to which focus they prefer.
The BA has a broader scope, with a strong emphasis on the humanities, theoretical and general knowledge in a recognized discipline, interdisciplinary field, or of a professional study.
The BS is more of a focused approach with a science base to include a balance of liberal arts, technological knowledge, math and computer oriented skills, and practical skills needed for a particular discipline within the field.
The number of credits required depends on the program of study. In general, the bachelors can take between 120 and 128 credits to complete. Some programs of study may take more. For example, architecture. The following are some differences between community colleges, and four year colleges and universities.
Community College
Many individuals start at the community college level for a variety of reasons to include:
Four Year Colleges and Universities
In the end, it is a matter of preference. Do you like being a big fish in a little pond, or a little fish in a big pond? Whichever you choose, you must be happy with your school, its offerings, the services provided, and environment. If you're not happy, you will not fair as well.
No you do not. However, read the following before you make that decision.
Associates (Community College Level) vs. Bachelors (Four Year College or University)
Community College Level
An Associate degree (two year community college) 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. Evidently it would take longer as a part-time student. Within the United States, the associates typically falls into three main categories; Associates of Arts (AA), Associates of Science (AS), and Associates of Applied Science (AAS). 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. The AAS was typically designed as a terminal degree giving the student all the expertise needed to enter the workforce after completion of the degree. However, today, many AAS degree are transferable to four year institutions, but the student should meet with the transfer counselor for appropriate direction when it comes to the AAS degrees. Depending on the program of study and state mandates, the associates can take anywhere from 60 to 64 credits to complete. Some programs of study (usually within the health related fields) may take a bit more in credits.
Four Year College or University Level
The bachelor's degree (four year college or university)is designed as a four year program of study provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the college or university. Again, part-time students will take longer to complete the degree. How long it would take depends on the credit load taken per semester. Basically, within the United States there are two common categories; Bachelors of Arts (BA), and Bachelors of Science (BS). It depends on the institution and department within the school as to which focus they prefer.
The BA has a broader scope, with a strong emphasis on the humanities, theoretical and general knowledge in a recognized discipline, interdisciplinary field, or of a professional study.
The BS is more of a focused approach with a science base to include a balance of liberal arts, technological knowledge, math and computer oriented skills, and practical skills needed for a particular discipline within the field.
The number of credits required depends on the program of study. In general, the bachelors can take between 120 and 128 credits to complete. Some programs of study may take more. For example, architecture. The following are some differences between community colleges, and four year colleges and universities.
Community College
Many individuals start at the community college level for a variety of reasons to include:
Four Year Colleges and Universities
In the end, it is a matter of preference. Do you like being a big fish in a little pond, or a little fish in a big pond? Whichever you choose, you must be happy with your school, its offerings, the services provided, and environment. If you're not happy, you will not fair as well.
Yes, you have completed your degree and are a graduate. You can now go to graduate school and go for a Masters or Doctorate!
Yes, with an associates degree you are a full fledged college graduate and be proud of it.
Typically, there are four levels of college degrees (to include nursing). They are as follows from lowest to highest.AssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctorate (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.
If they are actually college graduates, they have either an associates degree or a bachelor's degree. In most people's minds, a college graduate has a bachelors, so the answer would be all of them.
Yes, as long as the credits were transferred over to a 4 year university later on. In general, most graduate schools require the completion of a bachelors degree. Nothing in terms of credit transfers to graduate school from either the associates or bachelors degree.
You can be a college graduate with an associates degree (two year program of study), or a bachelors degree (four year program of study). If this is referring to a job posting that requires a degree, I must say the posting was not worded appropriately.
College and/or university degrees within this field can be taken at the associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate levels.College and/or university degrees within this field can be taken at the associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate levels.College and/or university degrees within this field can be taken at the associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate levels.College and/or university degrees within this field can be taken at the associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate levels.College and/or university degrees within this field can be taken at the associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate levels.College and/or university degrees within this field can be taken at the associates, bachelors, masters, and doctorate levels.
The order of college degrees is Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PhD, MD and JD. A Bachelors degree would be higher than an Associates degree.
It depends on your definition of an advanced degree. Typically, graduate work is considered advance course work. However, a bachelors is more advanced than an associates, a masters degree is more advanced than a bachelors, and a doctorate is more advanced than a masters.
Utah Valley State College (UVSC) offers both Associates and Bachelors degrees. At this point in time, they do not offer graduate level programs. of study. Viper1
For colleges and universities within the United States, you must have a bachelor's degree first.
Go to college and get a degree in Criminal Justice or Phycology Bachelors or Associates . Simple as that.
1.5 bachelors degrees and 700,000 associates degrees according to the U.S. Dept. of Education.
The next higher degree would be the bachelor's degree. Read the below for the sequence of degrees.Typically, there are four levels of college degrees. They are as follows from lowest to highest.AssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctorate (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.