How to Earn a Bachelor's Degree

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Evaluate your employment potential and earning prospects.. Plan ahead for any advanced degrees you'll need or want.. Look into "2 + 2" programs that include an associate's degree.

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Evaluate your employment potential and earning prospects.

Step 1

Evaluate your employment potential and earning prospects.

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Plan ahead for any advanced degrees you'll need or want.

Step 2

Plan ahead for any advanced degrees you'll need or want.

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Look into "2 + 2" programs that include an associate's degree.

Step 3

Look into "2 + 2" programs that include an associate's degree.

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Choose a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree for the most flexibility.

Step 4

Choose a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree for the most flexibility.

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Pick a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree for a more specific major focus.

Step 5

Pick a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree for a more specific major focus.

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Earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree for the creative arts.

Step 6

Earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree for the creative arts.

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Look for schools with quality reputations.

Step 7

Look for schools with quality reputations.

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Factor in the amount of flexibility you need.

Step 8

Factor in the amount of flexibility you need.

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Compare costs of attendance.

Step 9

Compare costs of attendance.

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Look for programs that let your transfer credits in or out.

Step 10

Look for programs that let your transfer credits in or out.

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Clarify the essential degree criteria at your institution.

Step 11

Clarify the essential degree criteria at your institution.

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Choose a major in a timely fashion.

Step 12

Choose a major in a timely fashion.

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Manage your time

Step 13

Manage your time

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Clear away any graduation obstacles from your transcript.

Step 14

Clear away any graduation obstacles from your transcript.

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