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BA versus BS
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JohnnyHeck's view of a BA vs. BS is pretty much the same one I had as well. I thought the STEM degrees earned a BS and the "easier" degrees earned a BA. That isn't how it works. Pretty much everyone else that has already posted got it right. Practically there isn't a difference, but where there is one, it comes down to the number of liberal arts courses vs. non-liberal arts courses (and natural science courses are liberal arts courses).

With all of that said, if you are getting a degree in a STEM field then a BS might serve you a tiny bit better, because I'm sure that JohnnyHeck and I are not the only ones who associate a BS degree with STEM fields. If you are trying to get a STEM job and have a BA instead of a BS, an employer might find it a little odd. On the other hand, if you have a BS in English instead of a BA then the person reviewing your resume/grad application might find that a little odd.


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BA versus BS - by ZsaZsa - 04-28-2013, 08:21 PM
BA versus BS - by sanantone - 04-28-2013, 08:31 PM
BA versus BS - by JohnnyHeck - 04-29-2013, 11:22 PM
BA versus BS - by cookderosa - 04-30-2013, 08:14 AM
BA versus BS - by publius2k4 - 04-30-2013, 09:43 AM
BA versus BS - by rebel100 - 04-30-2013, 10:06 AM
BA versus BS - by Daithi - 04-30-2013, 10:24 AM
BA versus BS - by sanantone - 04-30-2013, 01:23 PM
BA versus BS - by publius2k4 - 04-30-2013, 03:04 PM
BA versus BS - by JohnnyHeck - 04-30-2013, 03:26 PM
BA versus BS - by cookderosa - 04-30-2013, 04:08 PM
BA versus BS - by sanantone - 04-30-2013, 04:27 PM
BA versus BS - by dcan - 04-30-2013, 08:12 PM
BA versus BS - by sanantone - 04-30-2013, 08:32 PM

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