Bachelor of Arts
Undergraduate humanities credential
A Bachelor of Arts is an undergraduate degree typically awarded in humanities, social sciences, or liberal arts fields: She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature.
Often abbreviated B.A. or BA.
The degree emphasizes broad education alongside a major concentration, contrasting with the more technical Bachelor of Science.
Academic completion document
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- majorOf chief importance
- minorScale with lowered third
- creditsUnits toward graduation
transcript · curriculum · syllabus · electives · thesis · tuition · enrollment · GPA
Former school members
- commencementAct of starting
- cap and gownCeremonial graduation attire
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
convocation · tassel · regalia · academic robe · parchment · dean's list · matriculation · hooding
Study of fundamental truths
- historyRecord of past events
- literatureBody of written works
- languagesSystems of human communication
- anthropologyStudy of human cultures
sociology · psychology · classics · linguistics · art history · gender studies · theology · ethics
diploma
Academic completion document
- undergraduateDegree-seeking college student
- majorOf chief importance
- minorScale with lowered third
credits · transcript · curriculum · syllabus · electives · thesis · tuition · enrollment · GPA · coursework
alumni
Former school members
- commencementAct of starting
- cap and gownCeremonial graduation attire
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
ceremony · convocation · tassel · regalia · academic robe · parchment · dean's list · matriculation · hooding · graduate
philosophy
Study of fundamental truths
- historyRecord of past events
- literatureBody of written works
- languagesSystems of human communication
anthropology · sociology · psychology · classics · linguistics · art history · gender studies · theology · ethics · archaeology
university
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- professorSenior university teacher
seminar · lectures · tutor · research · study · faculty · department · dean · advisor · registrar
Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Science
Undergraduate degree in sciences
BS · engineering degree · science degree · technical degree · BEng
Bachelor of ArtsDoctor of Philosophy
Highest university degree
PhD · doctorate · Master of Arts · MA · master's degree
bachelor, bachelors, bachelorhood, bachelorette, arts, artist, artistic, artistry, artisan