[3] In the United States, the Lawrence Scientific School first conferred the degree in 1851, followed by the University of Michigan in 1855.

[12] The London School of Economics offers BSc degrees in practically all subject areas, even those normally associated with the arts and humanities.

[13][14] Northwestern University's School of Communication grants the Bachelor of Science in Journalism degrees in all of its programs of study, including theater, dance, and radio/television/film.

[16] The decision to grant a BS or BA degree at some institutions also depends on the constituent colleges, even when the candidate pursues the same or similar subjects.

They are specific to a field and awarded to students upon completion of a course of study which lasts at least four and usually five years.

In most cases, at the end of a course and as a mandatory condition for its completion (and ultimately, to obtain a degree), students are compelled to produce an original research project related to their field.

An honours year or a master's by research degree is required to progress on to the stage of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

It could take from 4 to 6 years (8 to 12 periods) to complete, is also more specific and could be applied for Scientific Arts courses (like Engineering, Maths, Physics, etc.

The Bachelor of Science courses in Brazilian Universities normally have the first 1 to 2 years (first 2 to 4 periods) of basic fundamental disciplines (like for example Calculus I, II, III and IV for some engineering courses, Geometry basics and advanced, Analytical Laboratories experiments in Mechanics, Optics, Magnetism, etc.)

Usually, the Bachelor of Science courses demand a one-year mandatory probation period by the end of the course (internship in the specific professional area, like a training period), followed by relatively elaborate written and oral evaluations.

To get the certification as BSc, most universities require that the students achieve the accomplishment of 60% to 70% in all the "obligatory disciplines", plus the supervisioned and approved training period (like a supervisioned internship period), the final thesis of the course, and in some BSc programs, the final exam test.

In Chile, the completion of a university program leads to an academic degree as well as a professional title.

The academic degree equivalent to Bachelor of Science is "Licenciado en Ciencias", which can be obtained as a result of completing a 4–6 year program.

Some independent private colleges can also offer BS degrees with minimum changes in curriculum.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland an honours degree is typically completed over a three-year period, though there are a few intensified two-year courses (with less vacation time).

There are, however, some colleges and universities, notably in the province of Quebec,[24] that offer three-year degree programs.

[28][29][30][31] However, in practice it is not uncommon for students to complete such programs over the course of ten years, while studying full-time without leaves of absence.

There are studies that suggest a direct correlation between reduced social mobility and differences unique to the Chilean higher education system.