The U.

S higher education system

 Level of study
1. Undergraduate
- Students who are attending a college or
university have not earn bachelor’s degree
- It takes about 4 years to earn that degree
- prerequisite courses: literature, science, the
social sciences, the arts, history
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2. Graduate in Pursuit of a Master’s Degree
- This degree is usually mandatory for higher-
level positions in library science, engineering,
behavioral health and education.
- To gain admission, you will need to take the
GRE (graduate record examination)
- take one to two years to complete
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3. Graduate in Pursuit of a Doctorate Degree
- For the first two years of the program most
doctoral candidates enroll in classes and
seminars
-  At least another year is spent conducting
firsthand research and writing a thesis or
dissertation
-  It may take three years or more to earn a PhD
degree
 Types of U.S. higher education

1. STATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

 Types of U.S. higher education

2. PRIVATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

 Types of U.S. higher education

3. COMMUNITY COLLEGE
 Types of U.S. higher education

4. INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY