Whats the difference between a BA and a BS degree?

[VicTusDeuS]

I never knew there was a difference

 

[beastboy]

BA...Bachelor of Arts / BS...Bachelor of Science

 

[WODIN]

Bullshitter of Arts vs. Bullshitter of Science.

BAs - You want fries with that?

BSs - You want me to change that fry formula?

 

[VicTusDeuS]

I knew that much...Im getting a BS in Finance...how is that dif from a BA?

 

[gymrat]

I knew that much...Im getting a BS in Finance...how is that dif from a BA?

Will the cources must be different.

arts vrs science

 

[wlibbe]

I know for my degree which was psychology--the difference depended on which field of psych you wanted to go into. If you are more into the biological, cognitive side of your major--they would probably recommend the BS which just involves additional math and science classes. It all depends on your personal interest.

 

[WODIN]

Arts degrees are based on a series of common thoughts and principals that are subject to change based on addition to the body of knowledge.

Science degrees are based on a series of methods and procedures in a given discipline that are agreed to by all participants in that discipline.

 

[VicTusDeuS]

Oh ok, my school only offered a BS so thats what I took. I guess I would be more along the lines of Analytical type studies.

 

[huntmaster]

9 times out a 10, its better to have a BS.

at my univ. the BS in CIS consist of a couple more programming classes and the BA consist of a couple more business classes.

In my case the BS looks better and really is better.

 

[VicTusDeuS]

Yeah I kinda figure science is a more concrete degree as opposed to the BA which would be more abstract and less secular.