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AOHT DGCS Lesson 15
Learning from Industry Experts
Term | Definition |
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bachelor’s degree | An academic degree typically requiring four years of study, conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies; a bachelor of arts is a BA and a bachelor of science is a BS. |
college | An institution of higher learning that offers undergraduate programs, usually of a four-year duration, that lead to a bachelor’s degree in the arts or sciences (BA or BS). |
cover letter | A letter of interest that typically accompanies a resume or application when a candidate is applying for a job. |
graduate school | Post-college education, usually in pursuit of a master’s degree, a doctorate, or a professional degree. |
major | The subject, theme, or professional field in which students choose to specialize during their undergraduate education. |
master’s degree | A graduate degree typically requiring two or three years of study beyond a bachelor’s degree; an academic degree higher than a bachelor’s but lower than a doctorate; a master of arts is an MA and a master of science is an MS. |
minor | A subject the student will focus on while in college, but with less focus than his or her major; while a student might take 30 or more units in a major, a minor might require only 10–15 units. |
PhD or doctorate | One of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university; a PhD is a “doctor of philosophy” rather than an MD, which is a “doctor of medicine.” |
postsecondary education | Education pursued after high school (secondary school). |
undergraduate | A university student who has not yet received a bachelor’s degree. |
unit | A value that indicates the amount of college credit assigned to a course. In many cases, one hour of lecture a week equals one unit of credit. |
university | An educational institution that usually maintains one or more four-year undergraduate colleges (or schools) awarding bachelor degrees, a graduate school of arts and sciences awarding master and doctoral degrees (PhDs), and graduate professional schools. |