A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin baccalaureus) or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin baccalaureatus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years (depending on institution and academic discipline).
A traditional bachelor's degree program takes 4 to 5 years to complete. There are however many bachelor's degree programs that can now be completed in less time. Accelerated bachelor's degrees can be completed in as little as three years.
What is a 5 year degree called?
Bachelor's degrees may take an average of five years (from four to five years) to complete depending on the course load and the program and they are awarded by colleges and universities.
Is it okay to take 6 years to graduate?
The lengthy time to graduate has become so much the status quo that education policy experts now routinely use benchmarks of six years to earn a bachelor's degree and three years for an associate degree. ... Tuition borrowers who do not graduate on time take on far more debt in their extra years, the report found.