i have a degree from a U.K uni and if i am to do another in the U.S do i have to go thru all 4 yrs in college?

Question

i have an LLB awarded from the queen mary, university of london and if i am to do another degree in the U.S ( not a masters but an undergrad degree) do i still have to go through 4 years of undergrad studies ?

Answer 1

It seems likely that most of your general courses would probably transfer. But the question of how many years involves more than simply how many credits might be accepted for transfer.

Depending on how closely related your second degree area is to your first one, you may be able to dramatically shorten the amount of time it would take for the degree because there would likely be plenty of overlap in the coursework.

But another issue is the structure of the courses in your new degree program. If the program has courses in a certainly sequence, it could still take three or four years because of that sequence--in that case the amount of time has nothing to do with total number of credits but everything to do with the flexibility in attaining them. Talk to faculty in your new degree area and have someone evaluate that for you so you don't get a rude surprise by assuming you can take certain courses at certain times.

Answer 2

No, if you get the official transcripts from the University in London , and send it to the new school that you will attend in the US (usually admissions or registrar's office), depending on the major , you will be able to transfer some credits, and therefore , you could graduate earlier.
Each case is evaluated differently, so , you have to send the transcripts and wait for and answer from the American school.
Ex: I have a friend that had a marketing degree in Brazil, and when he went to do music school in Boston (MA), he was able to transfer some credits for the core classes, and consequently, he graduated a semester earlier.

Answer 3

It depends on the school. Some schools will accept up to two years of your previous coursework.

But let me give you some different advice -- it is idiotic to get another bachelor's degree. Get an MBA, a MS, a MA or get a JD. Getting another bachelor's will not pay off.

Answer 4

The only way to find out is to have the university in the U. K. send your transcript to the university in the U. S. Surely they will accept your basic courses in English, math, science, etc.