美國研究生學(xué)位主要分為碩士和博士:
學(xué)術(shù)性碩士學(xué)位(Academic Master’s) 職業(yè)性碩士學(xué)位(Professional Master's)
一、美國研究生學(xué)位-碩士 碩士學(xué)位又分為學(xué)術(shù)型碩士學(xué)位和職業(yè)型碩士學(xué)位。 1、學(xué)術(shù)型碩士學(xué)位(Academic Master's):MA, MSc,30-60個學(xué)分,1-2年完成??晒プx博士。Usually awarded in the traditional arts, sciences, and humanities disciplines. The M.S. is also awarded in technical fields such as engineering and agriculture. 學(xué)術(shù)型碩士學(xué)位又可以分為2類: 1) 論文(thesis option):論文答辯+綜合考試 2) 非論文(non-thesis option):修課+書面綜合考試 2、職業(yè)性碩士學(xué)位(Professional Master's):職 業(yè)導(dǎo)向,如商科、新聞、國際關(guān)系、建筑、城市規(guī)劃等,36-48個學(xué)分。MBA, MSW(Social Work), M. Ed, MFA, MPA, MPP等。不要求thesis,也不要求有相關(guān)本科專業(yè)背景。屬于Terminal Degree,do not lead to doctoral programs。職業(yè)性學(xué)位如果以后要攻讀博士,一般修的碩士學(xué)分不會轉(zhuǎn)到博士課程。 二、美國研究生學(xué)位-博士 · 博士:5-8年 · Ph.D. (doctor of philosophy) 最普遍。 · Ed.D. or doctor of education · D.B.A. or doctor of business administration · M.D. 注:學(xué)術(shù)型碩士學(xué)位和PhD型學(xué)位一般需要和學(xué)校教授聯(lián)系 專業(yè)分類 一、從大的方向上,專業(yè)可以分為兩大類: 1、 Liberal Arts and Science Programs 文理型專業(yè): · Science自然科學(xué) · Social Science 社會科學(xué) · Humanities人文科學(xué) 2、 Professional Programs 職業(yè)型專業(yè): Business, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Education, etc. 二、從具體專業(yè)類別上,可以分為以下十一大類別: · Business · Law · Medicine · Engineering · Education · The Sciences · Library & Information Studies · Social Sciences & Humanities · Health · Public Affairs · Fine Arts 三、專業(yè)方向 Business: · Accounting · Entrepreneurship · Finance · Information Systems · International · Management · Marketing · Nonprofit · Production / Operations · Supply Chain / Logistics · Human resource Education: · Curriculum and instruction · Education administration & supervision · Education policy · Educational psychology · Elementary teacher education · Higher education administration · Secondary teacher education · Special education · Student counseling & personnel services · Technical / Vocational Engineering: · Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical · Biological / Agricultural · Biomedical / Bioengineering · Chemical · Civil · Computer Engineering · Electrical / Electronic / Communications · Environmental / Environmental Health · Industrial / Manufacturing · Materials · Mechanical · Nuclear |
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