1. College Degrees

2. AA Associate of the Arts degree Requires two years of classes Can be earned at a community college or universitycommunity college

3. BS Bachelor of Science degree For math and science majors Requires four years of classes Can only be earned at a university

4. BA Bachelor of the Arts degree For majors other than math and science Requires four years of classes Can only be earned at a university

5. MS Master of Science degree For math and science majors Requires two years of classes after bachelors degree (6 years total) Can only be earned at a university

6. MA Master of the Arts degree For majors other than math and science Requires two years of classes after bachelors degree (6 years total) Can only be earned at a university

7. Doctorate Doctor’s degree Different doctorates are earned based on subject 4 to 8 Years after bachelor’s degree Can only be earned at a UC or private university

8. Doctorate Ph.D. : Non-science doctor M.D. : Medical Doctor D.D.S. : Doctor of Dental Surgery J.D. : Doctor of Law D.M.A : Doctor of Musical Arts D.V.M. : Doctor of Veterinary Medicine