B.A.
Four-year undergraduate degree
B.A. stands for Bachelor of Arts, an undergraduate degree typically awarded after four years of study in the humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts: She earned her B.A. in English literature.
Distinguished from a B.S. (Bachelor of Science), which emphasizes scientific or technical fields.
Also written BA.
Degree-seeking college student
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- commencementAct of starting
- majorOf chief importance
liberal arts · college · university · transcript · honors · cum laude · alumni · coursework
Creative disciplines collectively
- literatureBody of written works
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
- historyRecord of past events
- sociologyStudy of human communities
psychology · English · anthropology · political science · communications · linguistics · classics · fine arts
Requiring minimal prior experience
- graduate schoolInstitution awarding advanced degrees
- resumeCareer summary document
- job marketEmployment availability collectively
- employabilityQualification for work
postgraduate · professional · qualification · interview · hiring · skills · workforce · application
undergraduate
Degree-seeking college student
- graduationCompleting academic requirements formally
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- commencementAct of starting
major · liberal arts · college · university · transcript · honors · cum laude · alumni · coursework · thesis
arts
Creative disciplines collectively
- literatureBody of written works
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
- historyRecord of past events
sociology · psychology · English · anthropology · political science · communications · linguistics · classics · fine arts · humanities
entry-level
Requiring minimal prior experience
- graduate schoolInstitution awarding advanced degrees
- resumeCareer summary document
- job marketEmployment availability collectively
employability · postgraduate · professional · qualification · interview · hiring · skills · workforce · application · networking
B.A.B.S.
Insincere or false talk
Bachelor of Science · science degree · technical degree · engineering degree · BBA
B.A.Ph.D.
Highest university degree
doctorate · M.A. · master's degree · high school diploma · GED
- B.A.S.E. jumpingParachuting from fixed heights
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