Can someone explain to me the different educational degrees?

Question

please...

I have no ideas of how they go in order or anything..I only know that after high school you can get your AA but what's after that or yeah....I really need to know this information so your help is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

AA = associates = 2 year degree

BA = BS = bachelors = 4 year degree

MA = MS = masters (bachelors and 2 year degree)

PhD = doctorate = masters and 2-6 years

You can go straight from high school to the bachelors, you don't need to get an associates first - but you can if you want.

Answer 2

As a very general answer:

An AA (or AS) is two years of full time college.

A BA is four.

A MA is six

A PhD is at least eight, often more.

Some fields of study don't have all of these.  For instance, I am studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, and there is no AA or BA--it's MA or nothing.