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Bachelor of Science. Type of bachelor's degree A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin scientiae baccalaureus)[1] is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years.[2] The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University of London in 1860.[3] In the United States, the Lawrence Scientific School first conferred the degree in 1851, followed by the University of Michigan in 1855. Nathaniel Southgate Shaler, who was Harvard's Dean of Sciences, wrote in a private letter that "the degree of Bachelor of Science came to be introduced into our system through the influence of Louis Agassiz, who had much to do in shaping the plans of this School. "[4]: 48 Whether Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees are awarded in particular subjects varies between universities.
International differences[edit] Argentina[edit] In Argentina most university degrees are given as a license in a discipline. Brazil[edit] Chile[edit] Four years. ✊ Harvey (2009) Undergraduate education. Academic programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree By country[edit] Africa[edit] Nigerian system[edit] In Nigeria, undergraduate degrees (excluding Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Engineering, Law and Architecture) are four-year-based courses. Medicine (MBBS) and Architecture normally take six years to complete studies while Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Law and Engineering courses take five years to complete studies, usually, all six years are taken to improve their chances. Undergraduate nursing degrees or diplomas usually take two to four years and sometimes 5 years to complete, whereas graduate degrees are an additional two years or more.
South African system[edit] The South African system usually has a three-year undergraduate bachelor's degree, with two or three majors. Americas[edit] Brazilian system[edit] United States system[edit] Asia[edit] Bangladeshi system[edit] Hong Kong system[edit] In Hong Kong, the English system is followed. Indian system[edit] Bachelor's degree. Undergraduate diploma A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin baccalaureus) or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin baccalaureatus) is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years (depending on institution and academic discipline). The two most common bachelor's degrees are the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Science (BS or BSc).
In some institutions and educational systems, certain bachelor's degrees can only be taken as graduate or postgraduate educations after a first degree has been completed, although more commonly the successful completion of a bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for further courses such as a master's or a doctorate. In countries with qualifications frameworks, bachelor's degrees are normally one of the major levels in the framework (sometimes two levels where non-honours and honours bachelor's degrees are considered separately). Scheme of completion periods in each country[edit] Sophister. Graduate. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Graduate may refer to: Education[edit] The subject of a graduation, i.e. someone awarded an academic degree Alumnus, a former student who has either attended or graduated from an institutionHigh school graduate, someone who has completed high school (in the U.S.)
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