Although hospital officials say the number of boarder babies is growing, the problem is so recent that nationwide statistics aren't available. There's not even a standard definition, although Rice defines boarder babies as infants who are ready for discharge but have not had a parental visit for 30 days.
Bachelor's degree programs are usually 4-year courses of study available at colleges and universities that provide more advanced study in a particular major. While most individuals do not need both, an associate's degree can be counted toward the first half of a bachelor's degree program.
Types of Associate's degrees. There are a number of different Associate's degrees available. An A.A. is an Associate of Art degree and is generally designed to be transferred toward a Bachelor's (four year degree). An A.A.S. is an Associate of Applied Science degree.here are a number of different Associate's degrees available. An A.A. is an Associate of Art degree and is generally designed to be transferred toward a Bachelor's (four year degree). An A.A.S. is an Associate of Applied Science degree.