Hi there, I am new here and this is my first post - but I have already learnt a lot from you (I had started the process of applying to a "degree mill" - but thanks to this messageboard, I never got that far) Anyways, my question is: What (as exactly as possible) is the Baccaleurate equivalent to? I got my Baccalaureate degree (mathematical line) in Europe and am now looking into continuing my education in the US. Reason I am asking is that I am a little confused re. what the bacc. is? Is it associates, Bachelor or between. I seem to have a hard time finding the exact definition. I just want to make my legwork - to make sure that I am not told to take unnessecary courses. I appreciate your help... Thank you
These links might help you: http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies/intl/app_degrees.shtml http://www.nahighered.org/faq.htm#Degree%20Earned%20Outside%20US
I'm sorry. I misread your post. The straight answer is that a Baccalaureate is synonymous with a Bachelor's degree (normally 4 years to complete in the US).
yes, and no. the straight answer is that any UNIVERSITY degree in Europe being called "Baccalaureat" (or "Bakkalaureat") is EXACTLY a Bachelor´s degree, not an equivalent (just the Latin wording). The only European "Bacc" which is NOT a Bachelor´s degree is the French high school degree with the same name... Greets, Trigger
In Spain (and most Latin American countries) the "bachillerato" is really a diploma earned around the age of 18, NOT a BA or BS. The Spanish equivalent to BA or BS is called a "licenciado". Someone with a 4-year university degree is allowed to call themselves "Licenciado/a so-and-so" although in practice this is not done much since it would sound really pretentious.
