Hello guys .I am really stressed out right.I really wanted to go to NJIT and and major in conputer science but i got put on the waiting list.However I got accepted to Rutgers Newark but Rutgers only has a BA in conputer science.I was planning to take courses in Rutgers and reapply to NJIT in Jan of 2017 which is the fall semester.I just want to know will my courses count.By the way I am a transfer student from a community college I took my math classes (calc 1 2 and 3).Please help im really stressed out.
The courses you take and the skills you develop is what will be important. I would not worry about if a school offers a BA and not a BS.
Rutgers Newark does appear to have a decent selection of CS courses, according to http://catalogs.rutgers.edu/generated/nwk-ug_current/pg187.html . Do not worry about the degree title BA versus BS.
Nobody knows or cares about the BA BS distinction. It differs depending upon the school. There is no standard criteria that leads to a BS vs a BA. I bet half the faculty members in each dept don’t know if their dept awards the BA or BS.
That’s very similar to my situation. I wanted to go to NJIT for CS but was waitlisted, than denied. I got accepted to Rutgers Newark & will be attending there this fall.
Rutgers Newark’s advanced/senior courses have to be taken at NJIT, plus you can take your courses at NJIT using a school code. I wouldn’t worry about the BA, a lot of universities give you the options of choosing BA/BS for Comp Sci.
Speak to the admissions dept. to see if your CC courses count.
Maybe I’ll see you there
No difference in industry between a BA and a BS. Very school dependent. Either school will be fine
I think it difference between a BA & BS in CS is that a BA is a more science based while a BS is more math based.(this may be wrong though so double check)
A BA gives you more course flexibility, while a BS is more strictly focused on your subject.
In most departments I’ve seen, that isn’t fully my experience.
A BS, if offered as well as a BA, is offered ABET accredited. For that, they need science courses, an electrical engineering course, and a decent deal of math.
A BA usually has fewer requirements for both math and science, usually opting for more liberal arts requirements. It doesn’t always mean more flexibility, though in general it does. However, for some, the liberal arts requirements are worse than the math/science ones.
These days, many schools offer a combined/double with CS/Math, so adding math to the BA isn’t as needed.