Science and engineering careers through apprenticeships
- Swiss Club of Sigma Xi, La Neuveville (Switzerland)
There is no academic degree in Switzerland equivalent to the Bachelor`s degree awarded by universities in the United States. Many jobs requiring a B.S. in the U.S. are filled in Switzerland by those who have completed an appropriate apprenticeship. Such jobs include laboratory technicians, chemical, physical or technical assistants in industry, technicians in health care and applied sciences, and electronic data processors. The academic route of a research scientists begins with 5-6 years of primary school followed by 2-4 years of secondary school. Then come 4 1/2-6 1/2 years of university preparatory education called gymnasium or lycee, culminating in a matura examination. Then comes matriculation at a cantonal university or federal technical institute for 5-8 semesters (approximate equivalent of M.S.) and 4 or more additional semesters for a doctorate. Recent changes make it possible to take a normal apprenticeship (3-4 yr) after secondary school and then to pursue additional studies to pass a professional or trade matura exam. Recipients of this matura have access to any Swiss regional technical institute for training in engineering, after which they may take an entrance examination to enter the Federal Technical Institute.
- Research Organization:
- Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 111105
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9404192-; TRN: 95:007145-0042
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Sigma Xi forum for scientists educators and national standards on action at the local level, Atlanta, GA (United States), 14-15 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Scientists, educators, and national standards: Action at the local level; PB: 250 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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