Bachelors:
What is commonly called a "college degree" is the classic four-year, bachelor's degree. Typically comprising 120-128 credits, most universities will allow the transfer of up to 60 credits from associate degrees or community college programs. Undergraduate programs typically consist of general education and elective courses, along with your particular area of study (a "major").
Bachelor's degree programs and program titles vary by university. There are two primary kinds:
Bachelor of Arts (BA). This degree usually requires a majority of coursework in the arts; areas such as social science, humanities, music or fine arts. It usually involves learning qualitative research methods such as literary analysis and ethnography.
Bachelor of Science (BS). This degree usually requires a majority of coursework be taken in the sciences, such as life sciences, physical sciences, or mathematical sciences. It's more focused on quantitative analysis, such as statistics and other forms of number-crunching.
All students pursuing a bachelors degree must select a major, usually by the end of their second year. Students must complete a required number of courses within their major in order to graduate with a bachelor degree in that major. They may also be required to complete a number of courses in closely related fields in order to satisfy other requirements. For example, a student who is majoring in chemistry will not only have to complete chemistry courses, but also mathematics, biology, and physics courses in order to graduate with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must also complete a series of courses outside of their major. These requirements will apply to all students attending the college, regardless of major. For example, all students may be required to complete courses in writing, foreign language, communications, and American history. Without it, they cannot graduate.
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