bachelor's degree
First university diploma
A bachelor's degree is an undergraduate academic credential awarded by colleges and universities, typically after four years of study in a particular field.
It represents the first level of higher education above a high school diploma and is often a prerequisite for graduate programs or professional careers.
Common types include the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.).
She earned her bachelor's degree in economics before going to law school.
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- majorOf chief importance
- minorScale with lowered third
- courseworkStudent academic tasks
curriculum · semester · GPA · transcript · thesis · research · professor · advisor
Completing academic requirements formally
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- capCovering for top
- gownLong formal garment
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
diploma · procession · valedictorian · summa cum laude · magna cum laude · cum laude · commencement speech · keynote
Academic completion document
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
specialization · proficiency · distinction · achievement · recognition · employability · career · entry-level
First-year student
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
- juniorLower in standing
- seniorHigher in rank
- matriculationFormal university admission process
enrollment · orientation · dormitory · campus · undergrad · full-time · part-time · transfer
university
Higher education institution
coursework · curriculum · semester · GPA · transcript · thesis · research · professor · advisor · tutor
graduation
Completing academic requirements formally
tassel · diploma · procession · valedictorian · summa cum laude · magna cum laude · cum laude · commencement speech · keynote · alma mater
diploma
Academic completion document
- qualificationRequired skill or condition
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- competenceAdequate ability to function
expertise · specialization · proficiency · distinction · achievement · recognition · employability · career · entry-level · hiring
freshman
First-year student
matriculation · enrollment · orientation · dormitory · campus · undergrad · full-time · part-time · transfer · dropout
- degreeshigh school diploma, GED, BS, PhD, doctorate
- academiaprofessors, universities, graduation cap, biology department, professor
- collegecampus, courses, application, dorms, dorm room
- graduationcap and gown, diploma frame, graduation ceremony, graduate, commencement address
- qualificationsqualifications, credentials, qualified, competent, eligibility
- school milestonesgraduation, kindergarten, first grade, freshman year, senior year
bachelor's degreedoctoral degree
Highest university qualification
doctorate · PhD · master's degree · high school diploma · graduate degree
bachelor's degreeuneducated
Lacking formal instruction
high school dropout · self-taught · uncredentialed · dropout · illiteracy
degree, bachelor, baccalaureate, bachelorhood, bachelorette, bachelordom, bachelor's