On Internet pages about universities, I always find these two words... "undergraduate admissions", "graduate programs", etc. what do they mean? I'm a high school student about to graduate, so I'm trying to understand this. English is my second language, so sometimes I get confused. Please, help!
2006-07-30 08:52:24 · 14 answers · asked by ilovefrappes 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Undergraduate refers to Bachelor's Degree programmes (BA=Bachelor of Arts, BSc=Bachelor of Science). Coming from high school, these are the types of programmes in which you'll be enrolling. Graduate programmes are any programmes beyond the Bachelor's level, e.g. Master's, Doctorate. In some instances, a university may refer to its Master's programmes as Graduate and its Doctorate programmes as Post-Graduate.
2006-07-30 09:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
In the United States the four year course of study at a college or university is called an undergraduate degree program. This undergraduate degree program leads to a baccalaureate degree, i.e. either a bachelor of science (BS) or bachelor of arts (BA). Upon completion of the BA or BS undergraduate degree program the next step is a graduate course of study for either a Masters degree or a Doctorate degree or both. Even after you graduate with a baccalaureate degree you are still considered an undergraduate. It is not until you attain either the Masters or Doctorate that you are considered to have a graduate education.
2006-07-30 16:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by TC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An undergraduate is a college student who hasn't yet completed a degree, like a BA or BS. Graduate is a college student working on a Master's or a PhD
2006-07-30 15:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by lachicadecafe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undergraduate programs refer to those persons who have finished high school and are ready to enter college. Graduate programs refer to those persons who have graduated from college and are going on to "graduate studies" to earn a Masters' Degree or after that a Doctorate Degree. I'm glad you are interested in furthering your education and I wish the the very best of luck!
2006-07-30 15:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undergraduates are those who have not gotten a bachelor's degree yet. You will be considered an undergraduate. I am getting ready to start my master's degree. I will be a graduate student. PhD's are also graduate students. I hope this helps you.
2006-07-30 15:55:43 · answer #5 · answered by jen12121980 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the American system of Education, typically refers college (after high school) education :
undergraduate - not yet completed a bachelor's degree
graduate - completed a bachelor's degree.
You will graduate from high school, but people will ask if you have a high school diploma, which is typically given in the graduation ceremony. After that no one cares if you are a high school graduate. Unless you didn't graduate from anywhere else.
In English system of Education
You'll rarely see anything about undergraduates.
graduate students normally refers to people enrolled in Master's and Doctorate programs.
Here also, one does graduate from high school, but no one cares afterwards.
2006-07-30 16:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by xamayca.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An undergraduate is studying for a first university degree (or equivalent). A graduate is someone with a degree already. So "graduate progams" are only suitable for people who have at least a first degree.
2006-07-30 15:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by Just curious in Thailand 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An undergraduate is someone who is working on their bachelor's degree. A graduate is someone who is working on their Masters or Phd degree.
2006-07-30 16:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by fieldworking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Students applying for Undergraduates admissions have not completed any universtiy eduaction and are applying for their first degrees such as a BSc. Graduate programs are for students who already have their first degree and want to do a further degree such as a Masters.
2006-07-30 16:27:23 · answer #9 · answered by luckystar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undergraduates work towards a two-year degree (associates) or four year degree (bachelors)
Graduate courses are for people who already have their bachelors and are working towards their masters.
Right now, you only need to concern yourself with undergraduate.
2006-07-30 16:01:07 · answer #10 · answered by redfernkitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋