this is probably a newbie question but what is the difference between those two…because ive seen like CHEMISTRY B.A. and CHEMISTRY B.S. …so anyone know the difference?
<p>good question which i dont know the answer to</p>
<p>thanks ! good answer ! ^_^</p>
<p>As a propsective English major, I don't know about the specifics, but I do know that a Chemistry BA would require less credit requirements than a BS (read: easier).</p>
<p>The BS requires more hard science/math courses (ie, that third class in the physics series) and probably more labs.</p>
<p>its the art of chemistry! learn to paint using the quantum mechanics method. color using the fusion of weird compounds. show everyone teh world through the eyes of a hydrogen atom</p>
<p>Basically no diff, depends on the school. I have a BS in Bio.</p>
<p>Most science majors going into the B.A. tend to have more "education" courses. In other words, they are more teacher oriented courses. A lot of B.S. majors usually end up in labs or related positions after they graduate college. B.A.'s dealing with a science usually end up as educators or some field related to that. The coursework is different, so if you wanna work at some corporation go for the B.S., if you want to be an educator or have some position related to that, go for the B.A.</p>
<p>ok, well what if i wanted to major in math.....i havent really seen a MAthematics B.S. ......but i dont want to be a teacher, but rather work for a business with that major.....is that possible with Math. B.A.</p>
<p>Other differences between BA/BS - BA will usually require some foreign language requirement and more lib arts types of classes - BS will require more science related along with the lib arts.</p>
<p>If you want to go to med school or go any science based career (like if you want to work in a lab, pharm. comp, etc.) go for the BS... They do not like the BA very much</p>
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If you want to go to med school or go any science based career (like if you want to work in a lab, pharm. comp, etc.) go for the BS... They do not like the BA very much
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<p>Wow I guess that is going eliminate a lot of Ivy leaguers and those that attend the small ivies and elite LACs as these students basically get liberal arts educations and the majority of these students graduate with BA's.</p>
<p>Difference between the BA and BS</p>
<p>The Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS or BSc) are very similar, in that they are the most common of undergraduate degrees. In the United States and Canada, both degrees consist of a general education component (usually requiring matriculants to take courses in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics). They typically also require students to declare a major, take a certain number of elective courses, and sometimes have basic skills components (such as writing exams or computer proficiency exams).</p>
<p>The BS typically requires more courses in the major than the BA. Also, the BS tends to be awarded significantly more often in the natural sciences than in the humanities. Finally, the BA is used four times as often by so-called "arts and sciences colleges" than professional/technical schools. Beyond these differences, the variation between the BA and the BS is dependent on the policies of the individual colleges and universities.</p>