After an Undergrad/bachelor's degree, can I continue for a Masters in anything I want? How does it work in USA

Question

I'm not from USA and this has always boggled my mind. I recently graduated and I want to continue my studies, I just don't know if I can focus in anything I want or how does it work... how many masters can I do?

Answer 1

Your master's degree does not have to be in the same field as your bachelor's degree. So you can study "anything you want" at the graduate level.

However, a graduate program expects the students entering that program to understand what should have been learned at the undergraduate level. So if your graduate degree is in a field where you did not focus in your undergraduate work, you might need to do some "levelling" work to prepare.

It really depends on the degree you are wanting to pursue, and how different it is from your undergraduate major. Check with some graduate schools for the field you are interested in and see what sort of levelling work they would require.

Answer 2

There's no standard rule, but some programs won't let you in, unless you have "proper background". But it doesn't necessarily matter what you majored in, it just matters that you have the specific classes that are prerequisites for the program. So, for an MBA, they might want to be sure you have at least a limited amount of coursework in Finance, Accounting, Management, and Marketing, as well as background in statistics, but not necessarily a degree in Business. (I had a minor in business, so I had everything I needed). When I went to get a Masters and Ph.D. in Economics, they didn't care as much about any of that, but wanted macro and micro economics up to the intermediate level, but were much more interested in whether I'd taken enough calculus classes. The bare minimum was Calc 2, but really should have gone through Calc 3, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations if I'd have been smart.

to make a long story short, it depends on the program.

And, there are no limits on how many Masters you can get, but if you can't convince the program to accept you, it won't matter.

Answer 3

It's entirely up to you what you choose to do afterwards.
You can study in whatever field you choose, even if it is not related to what your bachelors degree is. The only thing is that you may have to take requisites if your undergraduate degree is unrelated to your Masters.

I studied computer science & Mathematics in college/university, and I'm going back to get my Masters in Business Admin (MBA).

So in a nutshell, you can study whatever you want on the Masters level. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

You do not have to have an undergraduate degree in the field. However, you probably need some sort of background.

I have an undergraduate degree in mathematics. I did do some grad work in mathematics, but also did graduate work in philosophy, finance and general business.

When I applied to the Philosophy program, I had done four undergraduate classes in philosophy and three graduate level classes.

Answer 5

sure. do not knock what you have not have been given. The masters is needed in case you ever opt to be in a administration place. Now dig this: interior the army national safeguard all you ought to get your commision is 12 college credit; a B.A. to make important; and a Masters degree to grow to be a colonel. No Masters - no colonel. this is an identical way in civilian jobs. Upward mobility demands a sheep epidermis.

Answer 6

You can continue with a master most schools will want you to take the GRE I think. If you want your MD, you need to take the MCAT and have had a strong Chem, Math and Bio background. If you want to be a lawyer, you most likely will have to take the LSAT. MD's (MCAT), MBA's (take the GMAT) and Law (LSAT) are cosidered professional school.