AA = Associate of ArtsAA = Associate of ArtsAS = Associate of ScienceAS = Associate of Science

Generally 60 Credits – (2 years of full time Generally 60 Credits – (2 years of full time college).college).

These degree’s are generally earned at a These degree’s are generally earned at a Junior, or Community College.Junior, or Community College.

Once you have an Associates Degree - Once you have an Associates Degree - you can transfer to a 4-year college.you can transfer to a 4-year college.

BA = Bachelor of ArtsBA = Bachelor of ArtsBS = Bachelor of ScienceBS = Bachelor of Science

This is your basic College Degree This is your basic College Degree (Bachelors Degree).(Bachelors Degree).

Generally 120 Credits – (4 years of full-Generally 120 Credits – (4 years of full-time college).time college).

Mr. Moloney has a BA in History.Mr. Moloney has a BA in History.

MA = Master of ArtsMA = Master of ArtsMS = Master of ScienceMS = Master of Science

These are Graduate Degrees (“Grad These are Graduate Degrees (“Grad School”).School”).

You need to first get a Bachelors Degree.You need to first get a Bachelors Degree. Generally 36 Credits (about 2 years of Generally 36 Credits (about 2 years of

Graduate School).Graduate School). Some require a lengthy paper of original Some require a lengthy paper of original

research.research. Mr. Moloney has an MAT (Master of Arts Mr. Moloney has an MAT (Master of Arts

in Teaching). – can’t you tell?in Teaching). – can’t you tell?

MFA – Masters in Fine ArtsMFA – Masters in Fine ArtsMBA – Masters in Business MBA – Masters in Business

AdministrationAdministration•These are called ‘terminal’ These are called ‘terminal’

degrees because you can’t really degrees because you can’t really go any higher in these fields.go any higher in these fields.

•MFA is for artists, musicians, etc. MFA is for artists, musicians, etc. •MBA is for Bankers, Wall MBA is for Bankers, Wall

Streeters, CEO’s, etc. Streeters, CEO’s, etc.

►►JD = Law Degree.JD = Law Degree.►►PHD = Doctorate Degree (But PHD = Doctorate Degree (But

not an MD).not an MD).►►MD = Medical Doctor.MD = Medical Doctor.►►DDS = Dental Degree.DDS = Dental Degree.

(We have several PHD’s at (We have several PHD’s at ITHS; Turner, Moise, Cassela).ITHS; Turner, Moise, Cassela).

►►They are considered They are considered Philosophers in their field.Philosophers in their field.

GPA = Grade Point AverageGPA = Grade Point Average

4.0 = A4.0 = A 3.0 = B3.0 = B 2.0 = C2.0 = C 1.0 = D1.0 = D 0.0 = F0.0 = F Many Graduate Programs require you to Many Graduate Programs require you to

have a under-grad average of 2.5, or a 3.0 have a under-grad average of 2.5, or a 3.0 or better.or better.

Most colleges use this 0 – 4 system.Most colleges use this 0 – 4 system.

Cum Laude = Latin Honors SystemCum Laude = Latin Honors System

Cum Laude = “With Honor”.Cum Laude = “With Honor”. Magna Cum Laude = “With Great Honor”.Magna Cum Laude = “With Great Honor”. Summa Cum Laude = “With Supreme Honor”.Summa Cum Laude = “With Supreme Honor”.

These distinctions vary from college to college.These distinctions vary from college to college. Generally it is:Generally it is: 3.5 for cum laude3.5 for cum laude 3.75 for magna3.75 for magna 3.9 for summa3.9 for summa And this is for your final 4-year GPA.And this is for your final 4-year GPA.

Difference Between College and Difference Between College and University?University?

Basically a ‘College’ only grants Basically a ‘College’ only grants Undergraduate degrees (BA, BS).Undergraduate degrees (BA, BS).

While a ‘University’ grants Undergraduate While a ‘University’ grants Undergraduate and Graduate degrees (BA’s. BS’s and and Graduate degrees (BA’s. BS’s and Masters, PHD’s, etc.).Masters, PHD’s, etc.).

Generally you need a Masters Degree to Generally you need a Masters Degree to get into a PHD program – but that is get into a PHD program – but that is changing.changing.