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BM or BMus
The Bachelor of Music degree is a professional or academic undergraduate degree in music at most conservatories in the U.S. It is also commonly awarded at schools of music in large private or public universities. Areas of study typically include music performance, music education, music composition, academic fields (music history/musicology, music theory, ethnomusicology), and may include jazz, commercial music, recording technology, sacred music/music ministry, or music business. Small liberal arts colleges and universities without schools of music often award only BAs in music, with different sets of requirements.
BN, BNSc, BScN, BSN, BNurs
The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc or BScN) or Bachelor of Nursing (BN) is a three-four year BSN undergraduate degree that prepares students for a career in Nursing, subject to completion of exams in their area of residence to gain "registered nurse" status. Sometimes referred to as BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
BPharm
The Bachelor of Pharmacy was the principal academic degree for the practice of pharmacy in the United states, however, most colleges of pharmacy have phased out the degree in favor of the PharmD also known as the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
BPhil
The Bachelor of Philosophy degree is either an undergraduate or graduate degree; generally, it entails independent research, or a thesis/capstone project.
BSc(Psych)
The Bachelor of Science in psychology is a degree awarded to students who have completed a course of study in the field of psychology. Courses typically last three years, but may last as long as six.
BSE, BS in Ed
The Bachelor of Science in Education is a four-year undergraduate degree offered by many US colleges and universities for those preparing to be licensed as teachers. Variants include the BEd, BA Ed, BAT (Bachelor of Arts for Teaching), and BST. Preparatory to the MS in Ed, this degree is most often taken by those interested in early childhood, elementary level, and special education, or by those planning to be school administrators. Secondary level teachers -- for high school students -- often major in their subject area, as History or Chemistry or Mathematics, instead, with a
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