undergraduate degree

First university credential

An undergraduate degree is an academic qualification earned at a college or university, typically a bachelor's degree requiring four years of study.

It represents the first tier of higher education, distinguished from graduate degrees like master's or doctorates: She completed her undergraduate degree in biology before applying to medical school.

Often shortened to undergrad degree.

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