<p>I know this been asked many times but I can't seem to find one regarding with grad school. Well here's my situation.</p>
<p>I'm looking to finish school early and start applying to some grad schools for a Master of Science in Computer Science. The universities I'm applying to (both local/oversea) have no problem accepting B.A. CS students since their prior grad students' major were non-CS (B.A. and B.S.). </p>
<p>I finished taking half of the science electives, Physics I, Calc I and II. I still need to take Discrete Math I and II, plus another science elective which most likely be Physics II. </p>
<p>My goal is to get a job with an aerospace company with a flight/pilot background. I was wondering if having a B.A. will hinder my application. </p>
<p>If I complete grad school with Master of Science, are they still going to look at the B.A. (especially one without an ABET accreditation)? Will it make that MUCH of a difference?</p>
<p>Or should I just take another extra semester and a half to complete the science electives and the extra CS core courses?</p>
<h1>1…it’s Computer Science. ABET does not matter as much in CS because many good CS programs are part of Math departments.</h1>
<h1>2…there are good schools who only give B.A.'s and M.A.'s and are still respected. I know Vanderbilt gives B.A.'s in Math and UCLA has a Top-5 Applied Math program and the degree is a M.A.</h1>
<p>Having said that, graduate CS programs look for specific coursework more than the degree title because math majors and physics majors may decide to pursue MSCS degrees. As long as you have taken the “CS core” of Algorithms, Data Structures, Programming Languages and Operating Systems with good grades then you will qualify for admission into a MSCS program.</p>
<p>If you mean the degree name distinction between a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree, then don’t worry about it. It is not that unusual for universities to confer bachelor’s degrees where the “of Arts” or “of Science” looks “mismatched” to the major subject.</p>
<p>You can get a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics at UC Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science degree in History at MIT.</p>
<p>As GLOBALTRAVELER wrote, it is your own record (courses and grades, recommendations, and GRE if asked for) that matter most.</p>
<p>Besides the grad CS program, will that apply in the work force as well? I’ve been hearing that most companies (especially the big companies) prefer someone with a B.S. (with ABET accreditation) rather than B.A… </p>
<p>I’m looking to work in the aerospace industry so I was wondering if having a B.A. will be looked away even if I have an M.S., or will the M.S. will be value over the B.A. as it wouldn’t matter from that point? I just want to make sure I’m on the right path or if I have take an extra semester for the B.S…</p>