Quick question (college degrees)

[wolf_Q]

I'm having a blonde moment and I'm not sure where to look anyway, what do these abbreviations stand for in relation to a college degree?

AA
AAS
AS (I think this is associate?)
BA (bachelor?)
BS

[Karen]

BS = Bachelor of Science
BA = Bachelor of Arts
BFA = Bachelor of Fine Arts (that's what I have)

AA = Associate in Arts
AS = Associate in Sciences
AAS = Associate in Applied Sciences

[wolf_Q]

AAS = Associate in Applied Sciences

I'm sorry, yes stupid question again, what does it mean by Applied Sciences? I'm looking at a degree that says AAS it's mostly art classes...with some general education.

[Karen]

That one I don't know, maybe it requires some different programs.

The BFA I have required a portfolio review. If you opted not to participate in the portfolio review, then you'd get "just" a BS. But there wasn't much point - every semestetr all your work was subject to review anyway, so the review at the end of the 4 years was pretty much a formality by that point.

[zippy-kat]

Applied Sciences are along the lines of vet tech, welding, automotive technology, etc.

[wolf_Q]

Would this http://www.uvsc.edu/catalog/2005-2006/displayProgram.cfm?programid=72 degree "look" better than http://www.uvsc.edu/catalog/2005-2006/displayProgram.cfm?programid=195 the 2nd has more credits but it would work better for me, well, at least I think that at the moment lol but I'm worried it wouldn't look like as good of a degree or something? The thing is I have already pretty much completed all the gen ed required for the AAS and taking more art classes seems a lot better than taking more gen ed for the AS (I HATE english and math!! :o )

[zippy-kat]

Would this http://www.uvsc.edu/catalog/2005-2006/displayProgram.cfm?programid=72 degree "look" better than http://www.uvsc.edu/catalog/2005-2006/displayProgram.cfm?programid=195 the 2nd has more credits but it would work better for me, well, at least I think that at the moment lol but I'm worried it wouldn't look like as good of a degree or something? The thing is I have already pretty much completed all the gen ed required for the AAS and taking more art classes seems a lot better than taking more gen ed for the AS (I HATE english and math!! :o )


In my mind, the only difference between and AS and an AAS is that, with the AS they are preparing you to go on to a higher degree (bachelors, masters, doctorate, etc.) whereas the AAS is preparing you for immediate employment and/or for those already working in the field.

Hate english?! :eek: Be still my heart! ;)
Kidding... you know I'm here for you 110% - if you have questions just ask. (Although, we're going to be in trouble if the math goes above calc! ;) )