<p>I am now facing a dilemma that must be solved before school starts.
Should I get a BS in Microbiology or a BA in Biology and minor in Chemistry?</p>
<p>Microbiology BS:
Pro: It's a Bachelor of SCIENCE degree not stupid Arts
Con: I have to take all junior and senior core microbiology courses in one year to graduate in time.</p>
<p>Biology BA & Chem Minor:
Pro: I have the freedom to pick any upper-level biology courses that interest me.
Con: It's a BA not a BS</p>
<p>I am planning to go to grad school anyways, so does it really matter?</p>
<p>I’m in a similar situation (BA or BS in biology?) and I’ve had people tell me that a BS will be “taken more seriously” when applying to grad school and jobs… But then again it’s your decision. I don’t know how important it truly is from my own experience.</p>
<p>When I asked my adviser about a BA vs a BS in zoology I was told there was not as big of a difference as you would think. The BS would get a little more preference if I were to apply to grad school and the BA degree at my school was generally designed for people who are interested in doing things like science journalism but that is about the only differences.</p>