Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree (from mid-Latin Baccalaureus) or secondary school diploma (from Modern Latin baccalaureatus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities at the end of a course of studies lasting three to seven years (depending on the institution and academic discipline). In some institutions and educational systems, some bachelor degrees can only be taken as a degree or specialized degree, after a first degree has been completed. In countries with qualifications frameworks, bachelor's degrees are normally one of the higher levels of the framework (sometimes two levels where non-degree undergraduate honors and honors are considered separately), although some degrees can be titrated titles in other levels ( eg MBBS) and some non-qualifying securities may be classified as bachelor degrees (for example, the MA Scottish and Canadian MD).
The term degree in the 12th century of which one knight bachelor, who was too young or poor to gather vassals under their own flag. By the end of the 13th century, it was also used by the younger members of the corporations or universities. By folk etymology or word games, word Baccalaureus came to be associated with berry laurel ( "laurel berry") in reference to the laurels be awarded for academic success or honors.
In the British system, and those affected by it, university academic degrees are distinguished as either non-honors degrees (known variously as degrees Pass, ordinary or general degrees degrees) or honors degrees, the latter sometimes referred to with the addition of "(Hons ) "after the abbreviation graduation. An honors degree generally requires a higher academic level of a grade crossing, and on some systems an additional year of study beyond the non-honors Bachelor. In some countries, such as Australia, there is a BA Honours degree "graduate", which can be taken as a consecutive academic degree, a continuation of the program to complete a degree in the same field, or (so similar to the British system) as part of an integrated honors program.