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Types of Degree in the US
A Liberal arts degree (liberal arts and sciences) is a unique feature of the U.S. higher education system. The American "liberal arts" philosophy requires students to take a variety of courses within their first two years of undergraduate study before concentrating in one academic area. A U.S. undergraduate education is based on providing a well-rounded academic education that develops the student's verbal, written, and reasoning skills. Students at a university with a strong liberal arts program, begin their degree study by taking classes in a wide variety of courses in the arts, humanities, languages, and the social and physical sciences. A "major" is the subject or area of studies in which a student concentrates. Usually undergraduates choose a major after the first two years of general courses in the arts and sciences. They take about 25 to 50 percent of their classes in the major area. Even those who do not follow a liberal arts program and instead plan to major in a specialized subject like engineering are usually required to take about 25 percent of their classes in humanities and social sciences to complement their studies. Similarly, a student who wants to complete a major in history is required to take some classes in mathematics and, possibly, the sciences.
To study Medicine or Law these are post graduate studies only. You can take a Pre Med or Pre law course as an undergraduate degree or a related topic and specialise on a Masters programme.
