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In my experience, if you have a BS in the same field someone else has a BA you are more likely to get the job.
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Can you even pick between BS or BA as a History major?
At my college, BS = more technical majors / BA = liberal arts and Econ
At my college, BS = more technical majors / BA = liberal arts and Econ
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Wait you can PICK whether you want a BS or BA?
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I've never in my life heard of being able to pick what you want. Your major and how the college has it classified is what you get.And OP, no. No hiring manager/company gives a damn about BA or BS. They care about how you interview, your potential, and cultural fit with the company.
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Guess I should give some context. I'm a Molecular Biology major/Comp Sci minor. Our Molec Bio dept offers B.A degrees which are far less rigorous and are aimed at people wanting to become HS science teachers or something else. I have a few friends who got B.A.'s in scientific fields that are struggling to find jobs now.
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Depending on the major, yes you can. You can get a B.A in Comp Sci at my school
not recommended though
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I'm moreso astounded at the fact that he can still decide right before he's about to graduate
I'd imagine you would tailor your courses earlier right?
I'd imagine you would tailor your courses earlier right?
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I'm moreso astounded at the fact that he can still decide right before he's about to graduate
I'd imagine you would tailor your courses earlier right?
Yeah for us you have to decide as a freshman/ sophomore.
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Literally just taking less math classes at my UniDepending on the major, yes you can. You can get a B.A in Comp Sci at my schoolnot recommended though
After college algebra (if you have to take it) none of that math even gets used unless you plan on doing video game programming.
I don't really understand it
Im Computer Science
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If you got the extra curricular it really doesn't matter what you major in
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I have a BA in Economics and I don't think my current job now cared to much about whether my degree was a BA or BS.
