The duration of study in a university is four years. In university study, students can choose a fixed major, and some spare students can choose a second major. In the process of learning, the main way is teaching, and students can graduate after completing the credits required by the school. Although the structure of undergraduate education in China and the United States is roughly similar, the undergraduate education in the United States also has its own uniqueness, which is mainly manifested in:
Free choice of major
The first two years of American undergraduate education belong to general education. Students can take multiple courses and then make the most suitable major choice according to their personal preferences and abilities. For example, a student studying engineering at Boston University, after studying in the engineering department for a period of time, found that his ability could not meet the learning requirements of the engineering department, or his interest was not in engineering. He can apply to the school and, with the consent of the school, transfer to his major, such as business administration, literature, economics, etc. This is a very distinctive feature of undergraduate study in the United States. It is completely different from a professional tenure system in China, which gives students great flexibility in learning and is very conducive to the establishment of students' learning progress and professional outlook on life in universities.
During the period of university study, students can transfer independently.
Compared with China University, the transfer system in American universities is relatively simple. When students are freshmen and sophomores, if they think they can enter a better school or this school is not suitable for them, they can apply for transfer. Moreover, most of the credits of the original school can be brought into the new school, and it is still guaranteed to complete the university education within four years. This gives students room for academic development, and also provides a bigger development platform for students who have accumulated a lot of money.
The content of the class is diverse.
Although the teaching in American universities is also lecture-style, the content of classes is quite diverse. Besides teaching exams, students discussing in groups, visiting local companies, writing small papers and making small products, these are all part of the course. Generally speaking, compared with China University, American universities have more flexible teaching methods and richer teaching contents.
Have the largest and best higher education resources (such as teachers, environment, facilities, etc. ) In America. There are more than 1400 majors and more than 4,000 universities in the United States. The United States accounts for 6 of the world's top 10 universities, 39 of the world's top 50 universities, 54 of the top 65,438+0 universities and 87 of the top 200 universities. Little friends who want to study abroad should choose a school that suits them ~