degree program
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2.7
- noun
- /dɪˈɡriː ˈprɒɡrəm/
:
programa de grado
- I am in the business degree program and will graduate this summer.
- baccalaureate degree program
- associate degree program
- master's degree program
You know, in a lot of schools, as you're going through your degree program, you'll see the same students kind of moving along with you.
- You know, in a lot of schools, as you're going through your degree program, you'll see the same students kind of moving along with you.
Examples
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A four year degree program can be quite tasking.
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In 1974, the university approved a master's degree program in art history.
Academic text (2015) -
You know, in a lot of schools, as you're going through your degree program, you'll see the same students kind of moving along with you.
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She currently is in a joint degree program, getting her PhD here at the Kennedy School and her JD at the Law School.
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All participants were second-year graduate students enrolled in the speech-language pathology master's degree program at a large northeastern university.
Academic text (2015) -
She is pursuing a degree program in environmental science at the local university.
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The university offers a wide variety of degree programs for both undergraduates and graduates.
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After completing her degree program in biology, she plans to apply for medical school.
Synonyms
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3.6
A planned set of courses and requirements for study at a school
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2.5
A planned group of courses to teach a specific subject or skill
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3.2
A planned set of school courses in subjects like arts and sciences to prepare for college
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3.0
A set of classes in a subject that lead to a qualification or degree
How Advanced
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a course of study that leads to an academic degree' is directly derivable from combining 'degree' (an academic qualification) with 'program' (a course or curriculum). This noun–noun composition follows ordinary English compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase degree program comes from the simple image of following a planned path of study: a program is a set plan of courses and a degree is the level you reach, like climbing steps. So a degree program is the course of study you follow to 'earn' that level.