Is the international area study major a BS or BA?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>Hi, I'm applying to Washington U. in St. Louis and would like to major in the international area study in the College of Arts and Sciences. I have looked all over the website, but I could not tell if it is a BS or a BA. If anyone knows, please help!!</p>

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<p>The difference between BA/BS is completely irrelevant, except for engineering/computer science. Apart from those, the distinction between BA/BS is completely made up and institutional dependent. Is there a particular reason why you need to know whether it is a BA or BS?</p>

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<p>Depends upon the school and the major. For example, a degree in international business could be a BS and a degree in international relations could be a BA. To be sure you need to pin down the exact major. “International area study” seems a bit broad and would not generally be a stand alone major. Got any more info for us?</p>

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<p>The title of the degree (BS vs. BA) is not particularly important, except if the school offers both for the same major, in which case, there may be different requirements leading to each version of the bachelor’s degree.</p>

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<p>Hey guys! Thanks for replying and sorry for the lack of information!</p>

<p>This is for Washington university in St. Louis. I want to know if the international and area studies was a BS because I’m planning to double major. I can’t afford 5 years of undergraduate to earn both a BS and a BA. (My other major is a BS in business administration)</p>

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<p>You should go to WUStL’s web site to figure out the feasability of doing the desired double major. The degree titles (BS and BA) are not what is important; what you want to find out is whether you can fit all of the requirements for both majors and their breadth requirements into 8 (or fewer) semesters of school.</p>

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<p>Ok thanks a bunch! I think I have it figured out now.</p>

<p>Can you comment on whether double majoring in international business and business administration would be better than an interdisciplinary double? It has overlapping degree requirements and are in the same business school</p>