学士号(がくしごう)

学士号(がくしごう) is a compound of 学士(がくし) (bachelor) + 号(ごう) (title, designation). It is the formal term for a bachelor's degree.

Common collocations

• 学士号(がくしごう)を取得(しゅとく)する: to obtain a bachelor's degree
• 学士号(がくしごう)を持(も)っている: to hold a bachelor's degree
• 学士号(がくしごう)以上(いじょう): bachelor's degree or above

Degree hierarchy

• 学士号(がくしごう): bachelor's degree (4 years of university)
• 修士号(しゅうしごう): master's degree (additional 2 years)
• 博士号(はくしごう): doctoral degree (additional 3+ years)

Usage

Appears in academic contexts, job postings (求人(きゅうじん)), and resumes (履歴書(りれきしょ)). In casual conversation, people more often say 大学(だいがく)を出(で)た (graduated from university) rather than using 学士号(がくしごう).