Perspectives, Policies, and Post-Secondary Degrees: Evaluating How U.S. Universities Review Post-Secondary Credentials

Institutions in the U.S. generally review graduate applicants for U.S. bachelor degree equivalency before admitting them to a program of study. This term can have different meanings based on which institution, department, or office is reviewing files, so what does it actually mean? We will be discussing general ideas regarding this topic, as well as presenting more detailed ways to address the question of whether, or not, a student should be considered U.S. bachelor’s equivalent. Due to a lack of consensus