Second entry degree
Encyclopedia
A second entry degree is a term used for an academic degree
that requires at minimum 1-3 years of pre-requisite university courses for admission. It is most commonly used to refer to first professional degree
programs in Canada
and the United States
.
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
that requires at minimum 1-3 years of pre-requisite university courses for admission. It is most commonly used to refer to first professional degree
First professional degree
A professional degree prepares the holder for a particular profession by emphasizing competency skills along with theory and analysis. These professions are typically licensed or otherwise regulated by a governmental or government-approved body...
programs in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.