BA versus BS

[JohnnyHeck]

Years ago (1970), a BA required at least 2 years of foreign language studies, and the math requirements were much higher than now - College Algebra and Statistics were usually the bare minimum. Those of us who were good at math but bad at foreign language went to engineering school. We preferred Differential Equations over French. However, the BA Physics was always considered at that time as the top of the heap for diploma titles. This bachelor's degree at that time carried as much weight with employers as a Masters would today because the curricula was generally known by all to be the most rigorous and intellectually challenging.