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B.S. or B.A. College Major

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OG_lock
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My business major is now also being offered as a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science. Whats a better path and why? Also do employers take this into consideration at all?

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Nov 2 2013 6:01AM
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BrewskiJr
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Is one through your schools business school and one through the college of fine arts? If so I would go with the major through the business school.
Nov 2 2013 6:12AM
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JAHBRADOR
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School is for squares.
Nov 2 2013 7:31AM
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FerrisBueller
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BS
Nov 2 2013 7:41AM
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Obi-Wan-Jenobi
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B.S. is always better than B.A.
Nov 2 2013 11:56AM
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whoa-dere
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Go throughout your business school
Nov 2 2013 12:13PM
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whoa-dere
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Through
Nov 2 2013 12:14PM
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123+ski
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My school does something similar with engineering. You can get a B.S. degree in a specific field, like mechanical or chemical etc., or you can get a B.A. degree in engineering studies. If you want to do design, you need to be a mechanical engineer. If you want to own a firm, you need to be a mechanical engineer. If you want to work in engineering management, then you want to do engineering studies. It also allows you to pick up other classes to do a minor or double major (for us, B.S. is 38 credits, B.A. is 32). I would talk to a professor in each department and ask them about the advantages of each at your school. It might be the case that you could pick up a foreign language (minor or second major) with the B.A. degree that you wouldn't be able to with the B.S. degree. Other things to ask are typical careers, and if one is limiting in any way.
Nov 2 2013 1:03PM
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spliff.Life
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B.A. will indefinitely be less work, i switched halfway through a B.S. (physics) to BA and now am planning on going back to finish the B.S. because the Arts is ridiculously easy
Nov 2 2013 1:09PM
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Download-My-Apps
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If they are both business degrees I dont think it will really matter. If you want to do research then maybe a BSc. A BA might give you more writing skills and critical thinking, where as a BSc would be useful for analysis. Thats my assumption at least. In my field having a BSc had no advantages.
Nov 2 2013 1:31PM
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Arabian
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Get a B.Sc you useless tool. Anyone that goes to school for an Arts degree needs to step the fuck down and give real people those slots.
Nov 2 2013 1:51PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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The difference between A bachelors of science and a bachelors of arts is about 30k a year in salary. Do a B.S
Nov 2 2013 1:59PM
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hue.
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Either way neither of them will get you a job...
Nov 2 2013 2:13PM
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yuck
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do the B.Sc

ive never heard of a business program getting someone a B.Sc though and i dont really get how that makes sense lol
Nov 2 2013 2:18PM
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OG_lock
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They are both in my business school. I am currently in B.S. and after hearing some replies it sounds like I should stick out the math and stay in it.
Nov 2 2013 2:32PM
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Download-My-Apps
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Personally I think its best to do whatever your strengths are. I had a similar option I could have done a bachelor of kinesiology or a bachelor of science in kinesiology, I chose to do the first, and my GPA was likely 15% higher and was accepted into grad school because of it. Also having worked for a year as well, none of my employers have cared or even asked if people have a Bkin, BSc or BA. As long as its relevant in the field. I'm also curious to see how many of these people who are saying BSc are so much better if they have been in the working field yet. Because like someone else said, the skills you gain in your undergrad are pretty useless in the workplace. Its just a piece of paper you need to get out of the way.

Like there are no disadvantages to getting a BSc, but if you think you would be more successful taking arts orientated courses, I just don't think its a bad option.
Nov 2 2013 3:40PM
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coling
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Science of course
Nov 3 2013 1:00AM
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volvotom
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Depends on the major
Nov 3 2013 7:23PM
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-benedetto
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Pull your head out of your ass and pack a fucking bowl..
Nov 3 2013 8:08PM
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Casey
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I am 29 this month, and I have beat around the bush with community college arts and sciences degrees that don't amount to a hill of beans in the job market. If you are going for a career that has anything to do with numbers, computers, government, construction, or anything else, you will be the guy that actually knows things with a BS versus a highly skilled bullshit artist that a BA gets you
Nov 3 2013 8:30PM
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Granby_killdozer
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lol
Nov 3 2013 8:49PM
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act.resist
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depends on what you like/are good at
Nov 3 2013 9:42PM
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coling
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Def do. We already have enough art in this world. But there will never be enough science
Nov 3 2013 9:54PM
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elinde
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I have to disagree. There is always room for more art and science in the world.
Nov 3 2013 9:58PM
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Arabian
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^ mad cuz bad
Nov 3 2013 10:54PM
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PartyHon
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*guarantee a job
Nov 4 2013 12:26AM
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coling
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Which would you prefer, an iphone or a painting? Thats what i thought
Nov 4 2013 12:28AM
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-benedetto
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To think everyone is programmed to understand science and be able to achieve a BS degree is assinine. The truth is, everyone is different and excels in different fields. So no, I'm not "mad cuz bad." I'm disappointed some people can't find a good side to anything and spew cunty shit. Then I feel compelled to try to enlighten the individual to be more open minded and less douchey. In turn, wasting 2 and a half minutes constructing an argument where I'd be better off talking to my dog..
Nov 4 2013 5:49AM
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louie.mirags
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From Urban Dictionary:

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Nov 4 2013 6:30AM
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Wallisch_pl
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yeah this
Nov 4 2013 8:44AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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after having a professional career for a number of years now, i agree with this wholeheartedly.
Nov 4 2013 9:37AM
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theBearJew
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I got a BA and am going into the Financial Industry. It doesn't matter.
Nov 4 2013 9:43AM
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lIllI
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Your degree is mostly just a piece of paper that does little more than put your resume in the call-back pile.

Art is my life and I don't give two shits about science, and even I know that going to school for art is a stupid idea, however wonderful.
Nov 4 2013 10:39AM
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Arabian
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And I think we need a second Hitler to clear out those people who aren't programmed to understand science.
Nov 4 2013 11:08AM
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cool_name
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What about a bs ba degree instead?
Nov 4 2013 1:55PM
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SlugInfinite
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I have a BA and went back to add a BSc. Difference is usually 12-15 credit hours depending on the institution. The BSc is viewed as the more competitive degree from employers - last I saw I think the salary difference was $7-10k annually for standard BA/BS entry level work.

I also don't know if it contributed, but I applied to law school with the BA and was wait-listed as one of fifty million people who had a BA and a 3.5-3.8 GPA. I took two semesters, got the BSc and reapplied to law school and was accepted. Same GPA range, same LSAT scores, all that stuff.
Nov 4 2013 3:21PM
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Download-My-Apps
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that interesting, every school I have spoken to says they cannot distinguish GPAs based on program, it may have been a less competitive year, I have also heard of some programs giving preference to those who have applied multiple times.
Nov 6 2013 3:27AM
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VoodooThursday
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Nov 6 2013 7:49AM
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Shenanigans
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A BSc can help, but as for as law school admissions go, a BA with a higher GPA outweighs a BSc with a lower GPA.
Nov 6 2013 8:36AM
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whoa-dere
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Yes hahaha
Nov 6 2013 7:41PM
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Wallisch_pl
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oh, I get it!

you were implying that art majors get really rich and buy frozen fries and you go to their mansion and ask them for fries bc you can't afford to buy your own food
Nov 6 2013 7:46PM
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will_powder
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IMO the communication and writing skills you gain in an arts degree are going to be infinitely more useful in business setting.

Plus I swear arabian only posts making fun of BAs
Nov 6 2013 7:57PM
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DasGoatenshafter
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A B.A. is B.S. so cut the crap and go straight for the B.S.
Nov 6 2013 8:02PM
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cobra_commander
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Look at the different requirements and choose to persue the option that you think will best equip you to do what you want.

If its the BA, find a brick wall and smash you head until you change your mind.
Nov 6 2013 8:13PM
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Utard
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At some schools it doesn't really matter like here at Utah the only difference between a BS and a BA is an extra year and a half of math or an extra year and a half of a foreign language.
Nov 6 2013 9:47PM
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