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    Bachelor Degrees

    A Bachelor’s degree is an undergraduate academic degree from a college or university that typically requires four years of full-time study to earn 120-128 credits, including a required number of credits in the student’s “major” discipline.
    The two primary types of Bachelor’s degrees are:

    • Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated B.A. or A.B.), which traditionally requires the student to earn a majority of credits in liberal arts classes such as social sciences, humanities and the arts.
    • Bachelor of Science (B.S. or B.Sc), which traditionally requires students to earn a majority of credits in life sciences, physical sciences, or mathematics.

    While this is the general distinction between the two types of Bachelor’s degrees, many colleges and universities award the B.A. for all “academic” programs, whether in humanities or sciences. Schools that offer applied professional training in fields such as criminal justice, finance and nursing often award the B.S. in these programs, even though science may not be central to the curriculum.
    The biggest advantage about the Bachelor’s degree is its earning power. On average, the lifetime earnings of workers with a Bachelor’s are nearly double the incomes of those with only high school diplomas. Compared to workers with some post-high school education but without a Bachelor’s degree, college graduates earn a third more. Clearly, a Bachelor’s degree creates a great advantage that you can’t afford to be without. Online and traditional Bachelor programs offer a unique combination of selection, affordable enrollment and flexible scheduling for both full students and working professionals. Earning a Bachelor degree can open the door to exciting career opportunities, as well as give you the option to earn a Master’s degree, MBA or Doctoral degree with all the advantages that distance learning offers.
    Explore our available Bachelor’s degree programs and request more information today. The respective college or university will assist in making sure your degree program is the best choice for your education and career goals.