I want to go to grad school and do research in biology, but i don't know whether it'd be best to go to undergrad school and get a BA or BS in biology.
2006-07-29 15:33:24 · 5 answers · asked by Shammie64 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
if you're going into a science field you will not get any respect with a BA
2006-07-29 15:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by Gabrielle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most biology degrees are BSs -- since biology is a science.
But the fact is that a BS in biology and a BA in biology are really the same thing. The quality of the school is more important than BA vs BS.
If you are at a school that offers both a BA and a BS -- then the BS will be better if you want to go to graduate school. You might take the same biology classes for both -- but the BS will require you to take more science outside of your major -- which will help you in graduate school.
2006-07-29 15:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BA is Bachelor or Arts...frequently awarded for English, History, Art.
BS is Bachelor of Science for Math, Comp Sci, Sciences
You want the BS
2006-07-29 15:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BS
2006-07-29 15:55:54 · answer #4 · answered by Charity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taranto has the best answer. So vote for him, thanks.
2006-07-29 15:42:18 · answer #5 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋