学士

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 学士 is read がくし and refers to a bachelor's degree or a person holding that degree.
• Basic usage: It is used to describe earning a degree or the educational qualifications required for an application.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Degree and holder
  • 学士の学位 refers to the degree itself, while 理工系の学士であること requires the applicant to hold a bachelor's degree in science or engineering.
• Scope compared with 卒業生
  • 卒業生 means a graduate of a particular school or program. 学士 focuses on a specific degree, so the English gloss graduate should not be extended to every school graduate.