Bachelors Degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts three or four years.
Under the American system, bachelor's degrees within a certain course of study are not ranked or differentiated since the undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) is usually used to measure performance. However, Latin honors are given at graduation based on class rank, with the highest ranked graduates (based on GPA) given the distinctions (in descending precedence), summa cum laude ("with most praise"), magna cum laude ("with high praise"), and cum laude ("with praise").Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees
Today, the most common undergraduate degrees given are the Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) and the Bachelor of Science Since the late 19th century, most universities in the English-speaking world have followed the practice of the University of London in dividing undergraduate degree subjects into the two broad categories of arts and sciences, awarding the degree of Bachelor of Science to students of the latter category of subjects.Featured Programs [1]
Law, Philosophy and Rhetoric (Pre-Law)
Stephens College offers pre-law programs which focus on the writing, oral, and legal research skills vital for legal success. Stephens offers a minor in Legal Studies program and the 3:3 Law Program, which is a partnership with neighboring Missouri-Columbia, allowing qualifying students early admission to MU’s Law School. The 3:3 Program ultimately allows students to obtain a law degree in six...