<p>I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question, so I apologize if it's in the wrong place.</p>
<p>I've seen that one college offers a B.A and a B.S in psychology.</p>
<p>What I'd like to know is what is the difference between a BA or BS in psychology?</p>
<p>Thanks for your replies.</p>
<p>In terms of how anyone will view a BA vs BS after you graduate, there is no difference. It’ll just be considered as a bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology.</p>
<p>For a school that offers both BA and BS psychology majors, the usual differences are that the BS will require additional cognate coursework in math and sciences, perhaps calculus, general biology, and general chemistry or general physics. It also might require more credit hours in psychology or more psychology lab courses or more courses in hard science (vs. soft science) areas of psychology. It also might require a thesis or research project. The differences between a BA and BS will depend on the particular department; there’s no set pattern across all psychology departments. Many top departments that offer only a BA.</p>
<p>The BA may give more flexibility, especially for students who want to combine psychology with another social science or humanties field. Either the BA or BS could prepare one for graduate programs in psychology, though often the BS is considered as stronger background for graduate work.</p>
<p>Your best bet is the compare the BA and BS requirements at the particular schools that interest you.</p>