<p>hi i have done my 3yrs bachelors degree in physics from india...i have also done a year of MS in software engineering from BITS from india... Now i stay in the US on h4 visa....i would like to do masters in physics in UC berkeley or in UC davis....but since US colleges accept 4 year of study, is it possible for me to do a year of undergraduation and then go on to do MS....if so what are the requirements??
It would be great if u can help me out in this...or share ur views on this
thanks in advance...</p>
<p>I don’t know, but some colleges don’t accept senior transfers, so you may have to spend 2 years as an undergrad before getting your degree. I’d call the schools your interested in to discuss your specific circumstances, though.</p>
<p>Your situation is not one of a typical transfer student, both because you’ve completed 3 yrs of undergrad and because you’ve already done graduate level work. </p>
<p>You really need to call up UCB, UCD and ask them what their policy is for students with your credentials.</p>
<p>can’t you go for your PHD now since you already have an undergrad degree?</p>
<p>Just a clarification question: You already currently have a bachelors degree, correct?</p>
<p>If so, the UCs will not allow you to apply for any of their undergraduate programs (including as a transfer student), but you should be able to apply for a graduate program. It isn’t that US grad programs only “accept 4 year[s] of study,” it’s just that most undergrad degrees here take four years to complete.</p>
<p>I was starting to wonder why nobody had pointed that out. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, you won’t be permitted into an undergraduate program in the UC system. I know several people who graduated in three years, so as FeeFee correctly said, the length of time is not the deciding factor.</p>
<p>Thanx for ur post…but i think they need some minimum credits to qualify for graduate studies…since credits in India differ from that of US, its like confusing…and I have been mailing them, but no response as such…</p>
<p>Okay, this is directly from UC Berkeley’s grad site (<a href=“Admissions Requirements - Berkeley Graduate Division):%5B/url%5D”>Admissions Requirements - Berkeley Graduate Division):</a></p>
<p>The minimum graduate admission requirements are: (1) a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution; (2) enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field; and (3) a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B). Satisfying minimal standards, however, does not guarantee your admission, since the number of qualified applicants far exceeds the number of places available.</p>
<p>International Applicants
Graduates of recognized academic institutions outside the United States should hold a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. Equivalency is determined by Graduate Admissions Office.</p>
<p>I see absolutely nothing about min. credit requirements. The only thing I can say is read through Cal and Davis’ Web sites VERY carefully and CALL (not just email) both graduate schools for clarification. I’m sure that for international applicants, each case is reviewed individually.</p>
<p>EDIT:
Berkeley also has an international office that might be able to help: (510) 642-2818</p>
<p>thanx a lot…will try calling them…</p>
<p>You’ve completed an undergraduate degree, I suspect the answer will be that you’re qualified to apply to graduate school. Whether or not you’re qualified to be admitted is a different story. If you feel like you don’t have sufficient experience to go for a graduate degree, the best option would probably be to take a lab job for a couple of years. These are often listed on the hiring portions of universities’ websites. You would, of course, want to get something in your field.</p>
<p>there are a lot of students applying for undergraduate, and since you have a degree already, i don’t think they will allow you to get a second bachelor’s. why don’t you apply for another masters program or an mba program after a few years of work</p>