Can someone explain what the difference between BA/BS/masters degrees and stuff is?

I'm totally lost...can someone explain the difference between BA/BS/AA/ASc/masters and all those other degrees are? I want to be an architect and I believe I need a master's (?) degree to be able to actually build anything. What could I do with a BA (I think) while I'm trying to get my masters?

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  1. BA Bachelor of Arts BS Bachelor of Science Masters is graduate schooling in your field of choice. http://www.architectureschools.com/ After you get your bachelor, you could work with some firm while you are in the masters program
  2. AA and AS are degrees you get after two years of study... actually it's a certain amount of credit hours. BA and BS are degrees you get after four years of study. A Masters Degree is for two more years. I looked and you are correct, you need the Masters to be licensed. And in some courses of study, you get a Doctorate for one or two more years beyond that. BA is Bachelor of Arts, BS is of Science. AA is Associate of Arts, AS is of Science. If you want to be an architect, you should contact several different colleges and get their info.. they will tell you what classes that you need to take to get what you want. Also if you've not graduated high school, you can talk to your high school counselor too. They can tell you what classes will benefit you in high school. When you start school, you should be assigned an advisor to help you chart your course. It can be tricky knowing what classes will count. Finally, you can get an AS or AA at a local junior college or tech school and then transfer. Lots of people do that because it is often cheaper. You'll just need to look at all your options and all of your resources to decide what the best path is for you. Good luck!
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