Another words, can experience be substituted for a degree?
2007-12-27 03:23:32 · 9 answers · asked by texan3715 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
In some cases, yes, experience can be substituted for a degree. Normally, positions that allow this (like the federal government) are very specific in what counts as a "fair exchange" for experience versus degree completion versus degree credits. So, sometimes a "Bachelors degree or equivalent" does indeed mean experience is relevant.
There's no general rule of thumb as to "how many years of experience equal one year of college", but many positions I have seen require 1-2 years of experience per year of college, so roughly 6-8 years of experience has equalled a college degree.
In other cases, this is used to take into account locales in the world where 16 years of schooling is completed, but a practical "degree" or "bachelors degree" is not awarded. For example, an doctorate in Medicine in the U.S. is accepted in the majority of countries and acceptable for practicing medicine elsewhere in the world; this reciprocity does not exist for all MDs coming from other countries.
So, all that being said, there are places that offer "bachelor degree equivalents" that are not called B.A.s or B.S. degrees at all.
Good luck.
2007-12-27 03:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by gengidashiell 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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2014-12-01 06:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The "Or Equivalent" would refer to people who went to college in a foreign country. Not all countries grant a bachelor's degree.
It could also apply to people who were able to enter a graduate program without completing an undergraduate degree. For example, I know somone who was able to enter medical school after his Junior year of college. He never got a BS -- but has an MD.
2007-12-27 04:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by Ranto 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Usually a trade education is what would be the equivalent to a Bachelors degree. Work experience is often substituted for an education. Sometimes in part and sometimes in whole. This is up to the employer.
2007-12-27 03:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what you are looking at....if you are looking at a job posting they may mean equivalent expereience or a combination of both (education and experienece) or they may mean four years of study even though you have not completed the degree
2007-12-27 03:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by im2spoiled4me 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but other qualifications may be able to (such as a high level diploma). If you have other qualifications, put them into yahoo or google along with "equivalent" and you should be able to find out if they are considered degree level or not.
2007-12-27 03:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have my Associates on my way to complete my bachelor s in education. I have 8 years teaching abroad, as an ESL-teacher, does this count?
2016-09-10 04:39:00 · answer #9 · answered by Alejandro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It pretty much means a Bachelors degree.
2007-12-27 03:31:18 · answer #10 · answered by crazyguyintx 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋