A Bachelor’s degree is the most traditional degree given by U.S institutions and colleges. It normally requires at least four years but not more than six years of full-time college level coursework. The two most common classes of Bachelor’s Degrees awarded by US schools are the Bachelor of Science degree (also called the B.S) and the Bachelor of Arts degree (also called the B.A). Some schools offer only the B.A. degree, even for science majors (such as a B.A. in anthropology). Other schools offer both the B.A. and the B.S.

A Bachelor’s degree is what most students pursue when enrolling in a US university or college. In fact, people with a Bachelor’s degree earn substansially more than those who do not. More and more jobs and careers today require applicants to have at least one. Some would say that a Bachelor’s degree is the first step to success. At the very least, it helps open doors of opportunity. All students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree must select a major, usually by the end of the second year of study. Students must complete a required number of courses within their major in order to graduate with a degree in that specific major. They may also be required to complete a number of courses in closely related fields in order to satisfy other requirements. For example, a student who is majoring in chemistry will not only have to complete chemistry courses but also mathematics, biology, and physic courses in order to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must also complete a series of courses outside the major. For example, all students may be required to complete courses in writing, foreign language, communications, and American history in order to finish their degree of studies.