external degree

noun

: a degree conferred on a student who has not attended the university but has passed the qualifying examination

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1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of external degree was in 1928

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“External degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/external%20degree. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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