i'm working on super-senior status (by the time i graduate, it will be 5 1/2 years), and i'm wondering.....is this an abnormally long time to get a Bachelor's degree? does it have anything to do with my major (biology)?
how long did you degree-holders out there take to graduate?
2006-07-31 16:19:56 · 14 answers · asked by DFA79 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
it's standard for any public university requirements: 128 hours for graduation. i have a lot of extra labs to do and yes...bio is hard.
plus, i forgot to mention this: i'm financially independent and i have 3 jobs. it's ridiculous but it's so worth it, i refuse to be miserable in a crappy apartment with a dead-end job and nothing to smile about.
weeeeee!!
2006-07-31 16:31:20 · update #1
LOL 7 years to get my bachelor's degree. But who cares? Everyone is different, and I'm glad I took my time on getting a degree. I don't regret a thing.
2006-07-31 17:05:53 · answer #1 · answered by Shawnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an Associate's Degree in one field, which took me 2 years to complete, and I have a Bachelor's Degree in a different field/major which took 4 years.
It sounds like your major might have an unusually high number of credits required for your degree, higher than the "standard" for other degrees at the college/university where you attend; is that a possibility? Or are you doing a major AND a minor in your field? That would take up more time/credit hours.
Good Luck!
2006-07-31 16:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Joey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of people who take longer than 4 years to get the degree. It could be a change in major, or so many other things. The important thing is that you are getting your degree :-) Biology is a tough major and with all the extra lab hours you need it can take longer than other majors.
2006-07-31 16:25:35 · answer #3 · answered by dmc81076 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked nearly full time and switched programs/schools twice and it took me 6 years to get a double major BA. Truthfully, I think it takes longer for anyone that really getting into activities at the school. I did lots of research jobs and tutoring and I loved being active in the school; but it did slow me down.
I should also say that it's going to take me less time to get 2 MAs and a Phd. A BA is all the work you have to do up front. Man I wish I gettin' bling like the pharmacy guy...
2006-07-31 16:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by clivencheese 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 years. I spent a long time studying different things not really knowing what major I should eventually settle on. When I finally did figure it out, I had to take lots of units each semester to even graduate in 5 years.
2006-07-31 16:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by Kev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took me 4 1/2 years to graduate. I majored in comprehensive secondary English education. The "comprehensive" part means I basically majored and minored in secondary English education.
2006-07-31 16:24:20 · answer #6 · answered by Kiki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took me 6 years to get a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and now I went from skid row to driving an Audi and having Bling out my Rear END!
It's nice!!!
2006-07-31 16:24:55 · answer #7 · answered by wsu_silverdragon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took me 3 years and a summer but i took university classes in High School and I also over loaded myself with 18 hrs each semester. i dont think it matters how long you take just that you actually get there. :)
2006-07-31 16:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by Yadira G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 50 seconds from when my name was called to when I was considered a graduate rather than a graduand.
Seriously though four years.
2006-07-31 17:10:24 · answer #9 · answered by StatIdiot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It took me four years to obtain my bachelors degree. I had to take summer classes and a full load every semester b/c my program was intensive.
2006-07-31 16:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by hotmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋