Extra time for BA/BS is it extra financial profit for USA colleges ? But for college students both time & money loss ! Almost all European universities full-time BA/BS diplomas are normally in 3 years but in USA 4 years !?
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/articles/how-bachelors-degrees-in-the-us-and-europe-differ
https://education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe/planning-your-studies/higher-education-in-europe
The length of undergraduate degree programs in the United States is typically four years, although some students may take longer to complete their degrees due to various factors such as changing majors or taking time off.
The main reason why undergraduate degree programs in the United States are typically four years is because the curriculum is designed to include a broader range of courses than in some other countries. In the United States, students are generally required to take a number of general education courses in addition to courses in their major. This allows students to develop a well-rounded education and acquire a range of skills and knowledge beyond their specific field of study.
In contrast, in some other countries such as in Europe, undergraduate degree programs may be shorter because they tend to focus more narrowly on a student's chosen field of study. In these programs, there may be less emphasis on general education requirements and more emphasis on specialized coursework.
That being said, some colleges and universities in the United States do offer accelerated three-year undergraduate degree programs, often in conjunction with a specific major or program. These programs typically require students to take a heavier course load each semester and may require summer coursework as well.
Ultimately, the length of an undergraduate degree program will depend on the specific requirements of the institution and the country in which it is located.
I wrote above question because in USA students lose at least one year plus tuition fees plus also one year loss in their work-life. Do these losses are worth for non- major courses. Mostly in all counteries general cultural courses etc are normally studied and finished in secondary schools and in university you study courses definitly required to your major. Since we have smart phones in our hands we can reach any subjects with in minutes even seconds. So we don't need to fill our brain with any non-major courses at all !
My response to question would be the following question. Has anyone observed any difference in performance at a particular task between a graduate from the US and the one from Europe
In Canada, North America, many of the universities offer both 3 and 4 year degrees. Four year degrees are usually awarded with honours.
Ms. Susanne Yvonne Dorder
Neither in Canada nor in USA you can get any BA or BS diploma unless you transfer credits from some previous studies from other universities or if accepted due to passed as many as AP exams as required by each university !
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