Certificates High School Completion University Transfer A university Bachelor's degree usually takes four years to complete. About half of all U.S. university students earning a Bachelor's degree begin their studies at a community college to take advantage of the lower cost and smaller classes. Working closely with their academic advisor, students choose a major and develop a transfer plan.
Students can then transfer to a university as a third year student.
The university system here in the U.S. is much different from those found in many other countries. Here in the U.S., in order to obtain a Bachelor's Degree, all students must complete specific requirements for their major as well as General Education Requirements. The General Education Requirements represent a foundation of learning in various areas including Math, Writing, Science, Social Science and Humanities. During the first two years of study, students take a combination of General Education classes and introductory classes in their major. During their final two years, students take upper-level classes in their major and any remaining General Education classes.