Theme: Academic fields and academic degrees Plan

Theme: Academic fields and academic degrees

Theme: Academic fields and academic degrees Plan:

• What is an academic degree?
• Associate degrees
• Bachelor’s degrees
• Master’s degrees
• Doctoral degrees
• Professional degrees
• Academic fields

What is an academic degree?

• Academic degrees are credentials that students earn by completing any number of programs. Academic degrees are conferred to students at multiple educational levels for a variety of subjects, though they all typically fall into one of five categories.
• In this guide, we will provide a brief description of the five types of academic degrees in the United States followed by some of the most common degree programs found at each level.

Types of degrees	Typical completion time
Associate degree	Two years
Bachelor’s degree	Four years
Master’s degree	Two years
Doctoral degree	Four years
Professional degree	Between four and seven years