Im looking at a certain bachelor's degree program but there isnt a similar associates degree program... what does that mean?
2007-01-14 15:03:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You don't need an associates degree to get a bachelor's degree. If you want to go to a 2 year community college before transferring to a 4 year school for your degree just take core courses (i.e., English, math, science, history, social sciences, etc.). You don't have to worry about no degree for your two year school. Just make sure the courses you take are transferable to the school of your choice by the time you are a junior. Your academic advisor will be assigned to you when you enroll. Their job is to help you make decisions like what classes to take.
Good luck to you!
2007-01-14 15:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by lolabellaquin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an AA degree is usually given at 2 year colleges like community colleges, whereas a bachelor degree is usually given at 4 year colleges/universities.
You do not need an associate if you want to take a bachelor, but you can go to a 2 year college first and then transfer your units to a 4 year college and complete the bachelor degree at the 4 year college.
Bachelors have more programs to choose from and it's usually the more popular choice among students and recruiters alike.
Associates are the lowest in the hierarchy of postsecondary academic degrees because it takes less years and units to complete, thus the programs offered are lesser than bachelors.
If you have the financial and time resources, you should opt for a bachelor's rather than an associate.
2007-01-14 23:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by economiss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what programs you're looking at so I can't give a specific answer, but as a general rule you don't need an associate's degree or any classes before you enroll in a bachelor's degree program. However, there are sometimes exceptions where you are required to have up to a couple years of prerequisites in order to enroll in a program. Some health related fields are like this, but it's going to vary from school to school.
2007-01-14 23:13:20 · answer #3 · answered by zek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
check the wiki:
An associate's degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. Common abbreviations are AA (Associate of Arts), AS (Associate of Science), AAS (Associate of Applied Science; or in some cases, Associate of Arts and Sciences), AOS (Associate of Occupational Studies), ABA (Associate of Business Administration), AAT (Associate of Arts in Teaching), and AGS (Associate of General Studies).
In the United States and, more rarely, Canada, an associate's degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year college or university. It is the lowest in the hierarchy of postsecondary academic degrees offered in these countries
2007-01-14 23:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by sm bn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need an Associates degree to go for a bachelors degree.
2007-01-14 23:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by Gemini Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope - most BA programs only require that you've completed high school or have gotten your GED
2007-01-14 23:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by jdphd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-01-14 23:18:49 · answer #7 · answered by Philip Kiriakis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋