Pump Primer Define as many of the abbreviations

Pump Primer Define as many of the abbreviations as you can: • AS • AA • BS • BA • MS • MA • MPA • MBA • Ph. D • MD • DO • DDS

Colleges/Universities College & Career Instructor: Mrs. Ungeheier

Degrees • Associates Degree – “An award that requires completion of an organized program of study of at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time academic study or more than 60, but less than 120 semester credit hours” (“Glossary”). – Associate of Arts (AA) – Associate of Science (AS) – Associate of Applied Science (AAS) • Frequently used for degrees earned in professional, technical or terminal programs

Degrees • Bachelor’s Degree – “An award…that normally requires at least 4 but not more than 5 years of full-time equivalent college-level work. ” – “A cooperative plan provides for alternate class attendance and employment in business, industry, or government; thus, it allows students to combine actual work experience with their college studies. Also includes bachelor's degrees in which the normal 4 years of work are completed in 3 years. ” (“Glossary”

Degrees • Bachelor Degrees: – Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Bachelor of Sciences (BS) – Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – Bachelor of Divinity (BD)

Degrees • Master’s Degree – “An award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the full-time equivalent of 1 but not more than 2 academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree” (“Glossary”). – Master of Arts (MA) – Master of Science (MS) – Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Degree • Doctoral Degree – “The highest award a student can earn for graduate study. ” • “The doctor's degree classification includes such degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology. ” – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) – Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Doctor of Osteopathic medicine (DO) – Doctor of Dentist Surgery (DDS) (“Glossary”

Colleges & Universities • There are several different choices you have when it comes to colleges and/or universities. – Community Colleges – State Colleges – Private Colleges – State Universities – Private Universities – Specialized Colleges or Institutions

California Community Colleges • Associates Degree (two-year) or Certificates in many different job fields – – – Occupational fields Health profession Technology • 109 colleges statewide • Largest system – most popular in today’s society – “During the 2006 -2008 school year over 65, 000 students transferred from a California Community College to the University of California and California State University combined. For the class of 2005, approximately 23% of the students starting California Independent Colleges had transferred from a California Community College. ” • Least expensive ($20 per unit plus additional fees) • Residence requirements (“About Your Higher…”. )

California Community Colleges • Community Colleges in our area: – Palomar College (San Marcos) http: //www. palomar. edu/ – Mt. San Jacinto College (San Jacinto – main campus; Menifee – off site campus) http: //www. msjc. edu/homex. asp? Q=Homepage – Riverside Community College (Riverside – main campus; Norco & Moreno Valley – off site campus’) http: //www. rcc. edu/district/index. cfm

California State University (CSU) • • Two & four year degrees 23 campuses in California Most diverse and affordable university Professional studies: – Teaching – Healthcare Professionals – Social Workers – Engineers – Many other fields at different locations throughout CA (“About Your Higher…”. )

California State University (CSU) • State Universities in our area: – Cal Poly, Pomona www. csupomona. edu – CSU, San Bernardino www. csusb. edu – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo www. calpoly. edu

University of California (UC) • • Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees 10 campuses Affordable Known for academic excellence (with liberal undertones) • UC researchers are pioneers in agriculture, medicine, technology and the environment. – Manages three U. S. Department of Energy national laboratories – Five medical centers

University of California (UC) • UC’s in our general area: – UC Riverside (UCR) www. ucr. edu – UC Irvine (UCI) www. uci. edu – UC San Diego (UCSD) www. ucsd. edu

Private California Colleges & Universities • Over 75 nonprofit, private colleges and universities in California. • Very diverse and more expensive than a state college or university • Sometimes referred to as “Independent” Colleges/Universities

Private California Colleges & Universities • Private Colleges & Universities in our general area: – Azusa Pacific University (Christian university) www. apu. edu – Biola University (Christian university) www. biola. edu – California Baptist University (Christian university) www. calbaptist. edu – Point Loma Nazarene University www. pointloma. edu – Chapman University www. chapman. edu – University of Redlands www. relands. edu – Loma Linda University (Seventh-day-Adventist) www. llu. edu

Works Cited • “About Your Higher-Education Options in California”. California. Colleges. edu. 29 Sep 2006. http: //www. californiacolleges. edu/ explorecolleges/about-the-california- communitycolleges. asp • “Glossary”. NCES. 2 July 2008. http: //nces. ed. gov/ipeds/glossary/? charind ex=A