I want to go to college just to get my first year "basics" done, what are the classes??

Question

and what is undergrad and grad? can you tell me all three answers please!!??!?!?!?!

Answer 1

I believe undergrad is when students take their basic courses.
pre-requisites and such.General education.
Grad is when you are taking classes that are designated as your major whatever it may be.after your first degree.

You usually take what ever classes you want, based on what you THINK you want to major in, and also based on what your counselor advises you if you don't know your major.

I suggest you go to your community college first and take some classes you think are interesting, and get used to college. GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO FIND YOURSELF AND SAVE SOME MONEY.
You have to take it seriously though.

Answer 2

Basics: Assuming you are in the U.S. - EVERY school will have an English class (usually freshman comp) and a math class for incoming freshman. Beyond that, every school is different. Most require a science with a lab, some sort of social sciences course (Intro to sociology, intro to psychology). They will probably have several courses that fulfill these requirements, and you can usually choose from those. Most schools have anywhere between 25-40 credits that are dedicated to GER's ((general education requirement).

If you are going to go to a different school than the one you are taking these classes at, you should go to THEIR website, and see what classes they require. After that, you should find out what courses will transfer over from the school you are attending. (Some classes will transfer as the GER but some will just transfer as an elective. You don't want that, if you are going to get the "basics" out of the way. You want to make sure it transfers in as the requirement you want to fulfill.

A little personal advice: It is a good idea to spread these courses out. If you don't know what you want, take some courses in different areas to figure it out. You should start your major's program BY your second year. Otherwise, you end up with all your major requirements at once, which is REALLY difficult. I didn't start my major until my junior year (could not decide what I wanted), so now I am here an extra semester, simply because I did not have enough time to complete the remaining courses.

Undergraduate: Post secondary education up to your bachelors degree. Ex. Associates, Bachelors....

Graduate: Masters program. You usually have to take an entrance exam, and this program is more focused, very specific. It usually plays off of your bachelors degree (EX. English BA, 17th Century Literature study for masters).

The first program you do is the undergrad, and if you choose to, you can go on to get your masters.

Answer 3

The core classes depend on the school, but generally are Biology/Chemistry, Intro to computers, English Comp I and II, Speech, Intro to Business, A fine arts(Theater, Music, Art), Physical Education, History/Goverment, and a basic Math.

An Undergrad student is going for and Associates(2 year degree) or a Bachelors(4 year degree), a Grad student is going for a masters(5-6 years) and a Doctoral Student is working toward their doctorate(8+ years)

Answer 4

Before you complete your BA or BS Bachelor's degree you are considerd "undergraduate" but then when you finish you are considered a "graduate" and if you work on a MA or MS Master's degree then that will be "graduate work" for a "graduate degree."

There are 4000 different colleges in the USA, so they all have their own idea about what is "basic." You need to go to the college you are thinking about and check to see what they consider "basic."

Most Freshmen take four or five courses in the Fall and another four or five in the Spring. These would include a science course such as biology or geology, a history or social sciences course such as psychology or sociology, a math course, and a couple of English courses probably including Composition. At a big college there might be hundreds of courses to choose from, so you would have to meet with an advisor who would give you some tips on what courses you probably need to take.

There are some very good books that give advice on how to choose a college and what to expect when you get there. If you go to your local library and ask the librarian for help, she will be able to find one for you.

Answer 5

Depending on your major, getting the basics "done" first may not be a good idea. For some majors it is the right approach. For others, you are expected to start some of your major coursework in your first year because classes are sequential. If you do your general ed requirements first, you might still need four years for the major sequence so I would definitely talk to a faculty advisor about that.

In some majors: studio art, music, theater, etc. where there is big time commitments for courses, spreading the general education requirements through the four years is better because those classes "balance" timewise against studios and labs.

Assuming you have some idea of a major or two that you want to consider, I would talk to faculty and advisors in those areas rather than just assuming it is smart to do the basics first. Good luck!

Answer 6

Undergrad is your first four years leading to a diploma. Grad school comes after you get your 4 year diploma.

The basic would cover College Math, English 1 or 101, Political Science, A science course which can be baby or hard, depending on you, baby would be observational astronomy, Psychology 1 or 101, hard would be Chemistry or Physics, very hard would be ORganic Chemistry or Astro Physics.

That's 12 units minimum. That's a first semester of SOILDS or REQUIREMENTS to get a degree, no electives or art courses.

YOu want to make it easier, drop one of the solids and take an Art course, as that is alos required. Music Appreciation, Pantomime, History of the Theater, History of TV Cinema

Those are all cush courses and they fullfill an Art requirement.

Answer 7

Well, assuming you will be in a American school, undergrad is what is considered your Associate or Bachelor's Degree. Gradutate is your Master's Degree.

As far as basics it depends on where you go. College English, Math, U.S. History, U.S Politics, maybe a Science. I would go to a couple of the websites for the colleges you are interested in and see what they suggest for a major you think you may be interested in.

Answer 8

Most colleges require you to take some kind of placement testing so they will tell you were to start and you can simple follow the credits for a liberal-arts degree (basic).