Education information

Bachelor’s degree and Master's Degree in the USA
Higher education in the USA for foreign students provides for the possibility of obtaining several degrees. The educational process takes place in stages, as in any other country in the world.
The American Baccalaureate lasts 4 years. This stage is completed by obtaining an undergraduate degree. A graduate is awarded a Bachelor of Science or Art degree. The bachelor's degree course includes 30 disciplines to study within the framework of the student's chosen specialty. The holder of a bachelor's degree in the United States is considered a person with a full-fledged higher education, ready for successful professional activity.
The next academic stage allows international students to get a graduate degree and a master's degree. The educational course lasts 2 years (most often). The master's degree program corresponds to the direction studied at the bachelor's degree.
The course includes:

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  Specialization; 
  
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  In-depth study of certain subjects. 
  

The educational program ends with writing and defending a master's thesis. It should also be noted that there are 2 types of master's program: 

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  Education of specialists for work in the professional field; 
  
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  Academic education for the implementation of scientific activities or postgraduate studies.
  

International students who wish to continue their academic development can enroll in doctoral studies - PhD. This stage implies deep and thorough research and scientific research. The PhD degree means "Doctor of Philosophy": but the link to philosophy here is exclusively historical, such a degree can be obtained in any chosen specialty. Obtaining the third stage of higher education can take from 4 to 6 years.
It is noteworthy that many students of bachelor's programs begin their studies at the university (the first 1-2 years) with basic, general subjects and courses, only in the 3rd year of study determining the priority specialty and adding specialized disciplines to their personal curriculum.
The set of subjects in the main specialization is called Major, and in the additional field of study – Minor. At the same time, the directions of both categories may not be related in any way. In order to make the most accurate choice, the first two years students can attend various courses and thematic classes such as:

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  Arts;
  
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  Journalism;
  
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  Computer science;
  
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  Business, management, etc..