Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree
A Bachelor's Degree (pronunciation: /ˈbætʃələr dɪˈɡriː/) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by universities and colleges upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years. The term "bachelor" in the name of the degree traditionally refers to the fact that the student is beginning his or her academic journey.
Etymology
The term "bachelor" comes from the Latin baccalaureus, which was used in the Middle Ages to refer to a junior member of a guild or university. The term was later adopted by the University of Paris, where it referred to a junior student studying for a master's degree. The "degree" part of "bachelor's degree" comes from the Latin de gradus, meaning "step".
Related Terms
- Associate's Degree: An undergraduate academic degree typically awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years.
- Master's Degree: An advanced degree completed after the bachelor's degree, typically requiring one to three years of additional study.
- Doctorate Degree: The highest level of academic degree. It's typically a research degree that qualifies the holder to teach at university level in the degree's field, or to work in a specific profession.
- Undergraduate Degree: A term used to refer to associate's or bachelor's degrees, which are typically the first degrees a student will receive in their academic career.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bachelor's degree
- Wikipedia's article - Bachelor's degree
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