In babies, viruses such as enteroviruses can cause encephalitis. The herpes simplex virus can also cause life-threatening seizures and brain infection. According to a study reported in February 2012 in the journal The Lancet, group B strep remains the most common bacterial cause of meningitis in newborns.
Although many assume it only takes college students four years to complete their bachelorâs degree, information released by the National Center for Education Statistics show that the average student takes an extra six months beyond their four years to actually obtain a degree.
A bachelor's degree is what most people who attend 4-year college or university receive. Master's degrees and doctoral degrees are both postgraduate degrees, meaning to obtain them, you must go to graduate school after you finish your four year Bachelor's degree for more focused education in your specific field. Bachelor's degree is a four-year degree. A Master's degree is a degree that shows you have mastered a certain subject. It typically takes two years beyond a Bachelor's degree to achieve. A Doctorate degree is a degree that typically qualifies a person to teach in a particular field.