What is the difference between Master of Arts and M Science?

Question

I am a foreigner looking for master programs in the States. However, I have found that there are MArts and MScience and do not know what is the difference. Also, I have not realized what is the difference between a College, a School, and a Department. Somebody explain, please.

Answer 1

There is really no difference in a Masters in Art or a Masters in Science...basically they are broken down by majors....Masters in Art include majors such as AutoCad, Interior Design...stuff like that.....Master in Science is usually Criminal Justice, Medical, Child Development...stuff like that. As long as you have a masters degree....it doesn't matter if it is in art or science you can move on to get a doctorate's degree. As far as college, school, and department. Obviously a college is a university...same thing....school is just a general word that is used for elementary school, high school, middle school, and college.....a department is a section of the school such as the English department or the Science department. Sometimes departments are broken down into majors so it would be the Criminal Justice Department, or the Interior Design department....does that help any??