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I'm a university student, but not in America, so I'm a bit confused by some of the info mentioned in questions at Advicenators. Also, if I ever study overseas, knowing this in detail will come in handy.
1) Is there a difference between 'college' and 'university' in an American context? (I'm presuming also that 'college' differs from 'vocational college', but is that correct?)
2) What are 'liberal arts' as studied in America? Do they play an important part in a standard university degree?
3) How many years does a general university degree (such as B. Arts) usually last, and in that length of time, how many majors are usually completed?
I already have some preconceptions of American tertiary education, but I expect they're wrong for the most part, so all clarification is appreciated. =) (link)
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Sometimes a college refers to a specialty school, but other times it simply refers to a smaller school where the same type of degrees can be obtained. For example, the differences between Colorado College versus University of Colorado are mainly concerned with size and type of institution (public or private). This might seem a little vague, but if you would like to look the schools up to see other differences try a college database like princetonreview.com/
Liberal arts are anything other than professional programs (e.g. nursing, business, engineering, etc.), they are programs such as the natural sciences (although normally emphasis is placed on the humanities), literature, philosphy, art, mathematics, etc.; there tends to be a general trend towards incorporating a basic groundwork of the liberal arts in at least freshman year at most institutions, but there are those that exist that do not facilitate such a program. In reference to liberal arts schools, they emphasize critical thinking and writing.
A B.A. degree ideally takes 4 years to get, but it takes some people 5 or 6 years if they do not have enough credits per semester. 1 major is usually completed during this time, but some opt for a double major.
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The distinction does seem a bit vague, but thanks for helping to clear it up. =)
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