04-30-2013, 09:43 AM
The only real noticeable difference is that the BA requires more liberal arts courses and has less room for non-liberal arts electives, where as the BS requires less liberal arts courses, and has more room for non liberal arts electives.
Charter Oak, for example, states the following on their website:
"You may earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Both baccalaureate degrees are in General Studies and require 120 semester credits. In addition to satisfying general education requirements, the Bachelor of Arts degree requires 90 liberal arts credits, while the Bachelor of Science degree requires 60."
Charter Oak, for example, states the following on their website:
"You may earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Both baccalaureate degrees are in General Studies and require 120 semester credits. In addition to satisfying general education requirements, the Bachelor of Arts degree requires 90 liberal arts credits, while the Bachelor of Science degree requires 60."