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Baccalaureate

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Refers to the completion of undergraduate studies at a college or university. SlideAfter four years, I'll receive my baccalaureate from the university.
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A baccalaureate is not a graduate degree but the step before that educational level. SlideOnce I have my baccalaureate, I might start working on my master's degree.
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Bachelor's EquivalencePlay
Understand that 'baccalaureate' means the same as 'bachelor's degree' in many contexts. SlideShe earned her baccalaureate in Biology, which is her bachelor's in science.