College Degrees
AA Associate of the Arts degree Requires two years of classes Can be earned at a community college or universitycommunity college
BS Bachelor of Science degree For math and science majors Requires four years of classes Can only be earned at a university
BA Bachelor of the Arts degree For majors other than math and science Requires four years of classes Can only be earned at a university
MS Master of Science degree For math and science majors Requires two years of classes after bachelors degree (6 years total) Can only be earned at a university
MA Master of the Arts degree For majors other than math and science Requires two years of classes after bachelors degree (6 years total) Can only be earned at a university
Doctorate Doctor’s degree Different doctorates are earned based on subject 4 to 8 Years after bachelor’s degree Can only be earned at a UC or private university
Doctorate Ph.D. : Non-science doctor M.D. : Medical Doctor D.D.S. : Doctor of Dental Surgery J.D. : Doctor of Law D.M.A : Doctor of Musical Arts D.V.M. : Doctor of Veterinary Medicine