2007-05-29 23:26:04 · 5 answers · asked by otisbernes 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
An associate degree is a 2 year degree. The next step up would be another 2 years for a bachelor's degree.
Nursing isn't a degree it's a license. A licensed practical nurse can receive a license with 2 years of schooling.
2007-05-30 00:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. All associate degrees are valued less than a regular degree simply because it covers less material and less rigour is involved. An A.A degree takes about 2 years to complete vs a bachelors degree which takes 4 years. Furthermore, most AA degrees prepare students for a Bachelors degree, and are consequently less advanced than the bachelors degrees.
This applies to nursing as well (although the demand for nurses means that someone with an AA degree is better than someone without it...and someone with a bachelors degree is better than someone with an AA degree, from an employer's point of view).
2007-05-30 06:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Associates is looked down on for most 'majors' but there are vocational trade associate degrees that are considered terminal and have positive outlooks. These programs teach real marketable skills such as auto body repair, auto mechanics, aircraft maintenance, welding, etc. People graduating these programs land a real job in their field upon graduation with good pay, while a graduate with a bachelors in philosophy (for example) has no one that wants to hire them.
2007-05-30 06:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by iSpeakTheTruth 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends on what you consider normal. Here are the degrees listed by value: Doctorate, Masters, Bachelors, Associates.
2007-05-30 07:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily "lower"...an associate degree prepares one for future b.s. and/or b.a. degrees...
2007-05-30 06:31:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋