ETYM New Lat. baccalaureatus, from Late Lat. baccalaureus a bachelor of arts, from baccalarius, but as if from Latin bacca lauri bayberry, from the practice of the bachelor's wearing a garland of bayberries. Related to Bachelor.
1. A farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies.
2. The university entrance exam administered at the end of high school, in France.
Degree of Bachelor.
Or bachelor's degree; In the US, a degree awarded by a university to a person who has completed undergraduate studies. In France, it is the examination and certification equivalent to a high school diploma, which qualifies a person for university entrance, as well as vocational options. It is also available in 52 countries as the international baccalaureate (IB).