Baccalaureate

usgb/ˌbækəˈlɔːriət/
noun

A college or high school degree given after finishing all the studies in a course, also called a bachelor's degree.

She is studying hard to earn her baccalaureate in science.
Visual representation of "baccalaureate" - A college or high school degree given after finishing all the studies in a course, also called a bachelor's degree.

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  • baccalaureate degree
  • baccalaureate exam

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Degree Completion

Refers to the completion of undergraduate studies at a college or university.

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After four years, I'll receive my baccalaureate from the university.
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Undergraduate Level

A baccalaureate is not a graduate degree but the step before that educational level.

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Once I have my baccalaureate, I might start working on my master's degree.
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Bachelor's Equivalence

Understand that 'baccalaureate' means the same as 'bachelor's degree' in many contexts.

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She earned her baccalaureate in Biology, which is her bachelor's in science.
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