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BA versus BS
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The only difference at the Big 3, since none require a specific minor, between the BA and BS are the subjects of the credits outside of your Gen-Ed and concentration liberal arts "majors". Outside of academia I don't think anyone would know the difference. For years, I used to look down on my wife who has a BA Chemistry while I hold a BS Civil Engineering naively thinking that somehow "science" must be superior to "arts". Now that I recently have come to understand that BS means not wholly within the traditioal philosophy of the liberal arts and sciences, I realize that my wife has the upper hand on me within certain hoi poloi circles. Now given that the Big 3 allow all kinds of cats and dogs credits (FEMA anyone?) for the BS, I would think that the BA might give you a little more catchet when applying to graduate school. However, always remember that GPA combined with GRE scores trump everything else.


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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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