What is the main difference between an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree?
The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed to provide students with a strong knowledge base in the chosen area of major while also providing a well-rounded education in a variety of fields, from science to math and language to art. It is for this reason that as a government major, for example, you are required to complete significant course work in the area of government but you must also complete various courses outside of your major. As a graduate student, on the other hand, you will focus on your area of study (i.e., International Relations), with special attention on your specific topic that you will research and write on for the master’s degree or doctoral dissertation (i.e., international law in post-Communist Eastern Europe).
