What would be better to have a BA in Engineering or a BA in Math?

Question

What is the difference in both majors?

Answer 1

BA is bs. get a bachelor of science in either.

Answer 2

I think it comes down to what you like. If you like math, then study it and enjoy yourself. Take some science courses to supplement your math degree. If you know the first principles of math and science, you can learn anything technical. I certainly didn't retain everything from college! I think after junior year, I was pushing stuff out to make room for the new.

Engineering is the hardest undergrad program to complete, whatever discipline you chose. It has a very large and diverse course load and requires a lot of study and hard work. Being smart isn't enough. There is a high attrition rate in engineering and the graduate GPAs are usually among the lowest.

Math is no less challenging, but the workload is not as heavy from what I am told by colleagues. You get to do algebra, calculus and combinatorics until you puke. So if you're into that sort of thing, it sounds great. Then you get a job and learn the rest.

Do whatever you enjoy though. Slogging through an engineering program is not a good idea if you don't love engineering. How do you know? It's like being in love - you just know.

Answer 3

I have never heard of a BA in engineering. Get a BS in engineering. It shows you how to apply the math. Math majors learn no real physics or science.

Answer 4

It would be a BS in engineering. If you like to design things and solve problems - engineering is the way to go. If you want to teach or do more esoteric stuff, math is the way to go. Engineers are in higher demand. Thers's the old saying that engineers change the world and math majors watch it go by and then analyze it.

Answer 5

I like engineering better. However, I know some wonderfil engineers have math degrees.