Author: Cary Hardy

Percent Letter Grade 83 – 86 B 80 – 82 B- 77 – 79 C+ 73 – 76 C Is 76% a good score? C – this is a grade that rests right in the middle. C is anywhere between 70% and 79% D – this is still a passing […]

the merit level is 60% or above. The boundary zone for the merit level is between 58% and 59.9%. the distinction level is 70% or above. The boundary zone for the distinction level is between 68% and 69.9%. Is 70% a distinction? The most common grades and marks are: High […]

The BS in Computer Science (BS in CS) is considered the science track and the BA in Computer Science (BA in CS) is considered the humanities track. Also the BS in CS degree is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, and the BA in CS degree is […]

Many times, those with a B.A. in Business refer to their emphasis in college as having been on “soft skills” because they have taken liberal arts courses. Graduates who earned a B.S. in Business say they concentrated more on technical skills. They have received a focused education with an emphasis […]

A BS in criminal justice is typically a more precise, technical program than the broader BA degree. Courses in a BS might explore policing in the U.S., the American correctional system, and technology in criminal justice, while BA curricula cover topics like criminology, white-collar crime, and juvenile delinquency. What is […]

All marks below 50% are considered failures. Failing marks below 40% will be included in average calculations as 40%, marks from 40% to 49% will be included as the actual mark reported. Is 40% a pass or fail? The pass mark is 40% and it is relatively unusual for students […]

St. Johnsbury, VT (05819) Local. Regional. World. What parts of Indiana are rural? Overall the 72 predominantly rural Indiana counties included in this report are: Adams, Benton, Blackford, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Crawford, Daviess, Dearborn, Decatur, De Kalb, Dubois, Fayette, Floyd, Fountain, Franklin, Fulton, Gibson, Grant, Greene, Hancock, […]

A BA (Bachelor of Arts) or a BS (Bachelor of Science) degree are both four-year university degrees that share general education requirements. In the U.S., these common courses are standardized and may include: English and writing, mathematics, natural science, and social science and history. Is a BA a real degree? […]

For example, you may earn a BS in biology and a BA in English, or a BA in mathematics and a BM in music. The degrees may be earned concurrently or successively. However, you can never be awarded two different baccalaureate degrees from with the same major (e.g., you may […]