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- Welcome to the General Information
section of TexasMentor™. In this section, we provide information and links
regarding admission processes and requirements for freshmen, transfer,
international, and graduate students. We also provide cost and contact
information for each of the TexasMentor™ campuses. |
1. Bachelors Degree
After graduating from high school, this is the undergraduate degree that you
receive when attending a four-year college or university. There are two
general types of Bachelors degrees. The B.A. or Bachelors of Arts are given
to students who graduate in the humanities or social sciences such as
history or English while the B.S. or Bachelors of Science are given to
students who graduate in the sciences such as chemistry or engineering. It
usually takes four to five years to earn these degrees.
You have probably also heard of degrees
with Honors, such as Summa Cum Laude or Magna Cum Laude. Colleges recognize
outstanding academic achievement with these honors. |
2. Associate of Arts
Degree
After high school you also have the option of attending a community or
junior college, which are colleges that offer two-year programs. Community
and junior colleges award associate of arts degrees (AA), associate of
science degrees (AS), or associate of applied science degrees (AAS).
Graduates of community or junior colleges can generally apply their two
years of toward an undergraduate degree at a four-year college or
university. |
3. Masters Degree
(MA)
After you complete your Bachelors degree you continue with advanced training
in a particular area. If you study English you will receive a Masters in
English. Typically, a masters program is between two to three years.
There are also professional schools for
specific fields. Law school, medical school, business school and design
school are examples. If you want to become a lawyer, you will need your
J.D., which usually takes three years. If you go to business school, you
will earn an M.B.A in about two years. If you attend dental school to become
a dentist, it takes about four years to earn a D.D.S. Medical school can
take four years plus extra training depending on your specialty. However,
after four years you will be an M.D. There are many more degrees depending
on the profession, but most take between two to five years to earn and are
often usually referred to as professional or masters programs or degrees. |
4. Doctorate
If you want to teach a subject at the college level or you want to do
advanced research, you may elect to get a doctoral degree. Often you must
have a masters degree before getting your doctorate or Ph.D. Depending on
your field, a Ph.D. can take anywhere from four to ten years. It is the
highest degree you can earn.
There are several notable exceptions to the above and some students do joint
degrees combining a J.D. and M.B.A. for example or an M.D. and Ph.D. |
