I already have a bachelors in Business. Im thinking of going back for enviromental studes. I could get another bachleors in enviromental studies.or a masters in enviomental sciences. If I go back for more school, which way would I learn more, because I would like to learn much as a can about enviomental studies/sciences that I can since I have no college background in it??
2007-06-01 05:06:37 · 4 answers · asked by K.D. 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Ok, what if most of the jobs I'm looking at says a bachelors degree in enviromental studies or something closely related??
2007-06-01 07:45:23 · update #1
Go for the Masters!
At the very most, you may want to get a list of pre-reqs and take those ahead of time (maybe it's been a while since you studied bio), but I would not devote more than a semester or two to this. Admissions counselor at either the program you want to attend or a community college can help guide you.
You will be behind the curve this way, but you will not be the only one in your program without a science background. A masters degree will not be as broad as a Bachelors, but it does allow for a deeper, more intense study of a narrower scope.
(If the jobs you are looking at require a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, then a Master's degree will satisfy this requirement, and place you at the top of the pile as one of the most qualified of the applicant pool.)
2007-06-01 05:12:41 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the master's in environmental studies does not require a prior bachelor's in the subject, definitely get the master's. There is very little point to getting a second bachelor's degree.
2007-06-01 12:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if you get another Bachelor's, you will probably have to complete a full 120 credit hours (that's usually what a Bachelor's minimum credit hour level is) and may have to take general education classes . . . a Master's will allow you to concentrate on environmental science courses
also, there is kind of a stigma towards people that get more than on Bachelor's degree (i have no idea why, but i have heard that it is sort of looked down upon by employers)
2007-06-01 14:13:15 · answer #3 · answered by investigator7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would learn more in a masters program if you think you are ready for the upper-level coursework and if you can get into a masters program with your level of experience in that field.
2007-06-01 13:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by waz02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋