its seems like there are a lot of majors with the same name, but with “BS” or “BA” after them. which do i apply to?
<p>Look up the degree requirements for the degree at your school website....you will then see that certain disciplines are science based and others are liberal arts based.</p>
<p>Generally a BA is a more general degree and a BS is more specific but these differences aren't large.</p>
<p>It is large if you want to study History and not Biology.......amount of math required is another. So willmingtonwave are you saying that Sociology is less specific than Psychology? Is that what you are telling us?</p>
<p>Okay let me give you an example.
a chemistry degree.
A BS in Chemistry will be directed to a job relating to chemistry or a masters in chemistry.
A BA in chemistry would have broader electives, and if you are going into a different course of study for your Masters such as philosophy, law, history, etc.</p>
<p>You need to refresh your information my dear.</p>
<p>heres a link:
<a href="http://chemiris.chem.binghamton.edu/undergraduate/undergra.htm#Differences%5B/url%5D">http://chemiris.chem.binghamton.edu/undergraduate/undergra.htm#Differences</a></p>
<p>explaining what I just stated from a colleges web site.</p>
<p>Take a look at:
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Arts%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Arts</a></p>
<p>It depends somewhat on whether you are talking about humanities or the sciences. In science, a BS will typically require more courses in the curriculum. In some cases, they may have two versions of a core course, one for the BA and another for the BS. Somebody going to grad school in science would has a BS as the undergrad degree. I'm not sure about the humanities. Colleges don't always offer both.</p>