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Example of the difference between a BA and a BS degree:
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Bachelor of Arts Degree:
is usually less specialized than a Bachelor of Science degree.
requires a minimum of 180 quarter units for the degree; 36 units are required in the major, of which at least 18 units are at the 300-400 level.
is normally awarded in such majors as the languages, literature, other humanities, and history.
Bachelor of Science Degree:
typically involves technical fields.
requires a minimum of 180 quarter units for the degree; 54 units are required in the major, of which at least 27 quarter units are at the of 300-400 level.
is normally awarded in such majors as the physical and biological sciences, engineering, and agriculture.
Right now, today, college students can get student loans and make up to 150% of federal poverty level without ever having to repay one dime - and also have their loan balance forgiven after 20-30 years.
Is this a great country or what?
150% of poverty income is hardly what they went to school for. What will they do for housing on that-rent a room?
we recognize and admit that you failed to utilize your college education. Most college grads do far better than you, and, even most hs grads most likely earn more.
When you are jealous of a program to aid those at this pithy income level, you displayed your biggest problem.your failure to utilize your degree.
You are missing the point. A BA or BS has nothing to do with what is and what is not a liberal arts major. As you can see by my name, I have a liberal arts degree. It's a science degree. My undergraduate degree was, in fact, a BS. But it's still a liberal arts degree simply because Physics is a liberal art.
Like I said, there's a significant difference between a BA (Bachelor of Arts) and a BS (Bachelor of Science) degree.
It is true, however, that liberal arts colleges generally only offer BA degrees in Science disciplines (and offer only a select few at that). That's because they tend to be much smaller than universities and simply do not have the science facilities necessary for higher level lab-intensive science classes.
No there isn't. A BA requires a language. BS doesn't.
150% of poverty income is hardly what they went to school for. What will they do for housing on that-rent a room?
we recognize and admit that you failed to utilize your college education. Most college grads do far better than you, and, even most hs grads most likely earn more.
When you are jealous of a program to aid those at this pithy income level, you displayed your biggest problem.your failure to utilize your degree.
Aw shucks, I dunno what they will do for housing on that, but I don't make as much as they and I rent a room in an overcrowded house with one bathroom. Since I'm repaying my student loan and they are not, I find it hard to have sympathy for them.
I'm jealous of them only because I am repaying my student loan while they are not repaying, even though they have more income than I. On top of that, they can continue to earn more than I and live better than I and yet have their loans forgiven without ever repaying one dime.
You are missing the point. A BA or BS has nothing to do with what is and what is not a liberal arts major. As you can see by my name, I have a liberal arts degree. It's a science degree. My undergraduate degree was, in fact, a BS.
Exactly. Bachelor of SCIENCE, not Bachelor of Arts. There is a significant difference between the two. I've already given an example.
The way Boston College explains the difference in Psychology degrees:
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The Psychology Department offers two majors: The Psychology Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) major, and the Psychology Bachelor of Science (B.S.) major. Both degree options introduce students to the broad range of topics that psychologists study, while also allowing students to choose an individualized course of study and focus on some aspects of psychology in greater depth. Both options allow students to gain research experience working in one or more of our psychology labs.
The Psychology B.A. major is particularly suited to students who wish to understand human behavior and mental functioning at the behavioral level. Students will take Psychology courses relevant to social, developmental, and cognitive psychology and will learn how animal models can be used to inform human behavior. Together these courses will provide students with an appreciation for the theories that have been put forth to explain human behavior and for the importance of considering clinical, cultural, social, and developmental factors when trying to understand why humans think, feel, and act as they do.
The Psychology B.S. major is particularly suited to students who wish to explore the brain mechanisms of human and animal behavior and mental functioning. Students will take courses from the Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry Departments that are related to evolution, genetics, physiology, neurobiology, and the neural basis of higher cognitive and emotional processes in humans. Together these courses will provide students with a strong foundation in the neurobiological processes that underlie behavior, motivation, and cognition. Pre-med students who are interested in majoring in Psychology are advised to pursue the Psychology B.S major.
The BA is Sociology/Humanities approach. The BS is a Scientific approach, and recommended if one wishes to advance to Med School. The two degrees are not equal and in fact are not viewed as such by either med schools or employers.
I have NO idea why so many of you are under the impression that there are not significant between the two degrees.
The Biology Department offers two undergraduate degree programs.
Biology B.S. Major
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology is a structured program for biology majors who are interested in pursuing those aspects of the field that require a strong background knowledge in physics, chemistry, and mathematics and for students who want to fulfill pre-medical/pre-dental requirements.
Biology B.A. Major
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology is a flexible program that can prepare students for graduate school in the life sciences or can be integrated with other areas including law, ethics, history, sociology, computer science, and management.
Students should note that, unlike the BS program, the BA program does not fulfill medical school admission requirements.
Again, significant differences between the two degrees.
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