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2007-08-02 12:37:20 · 5 answers · asked by RAWR. 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Some will say that it is based on the major - this is not entirely true. It is possible to get a Bachelor of Arts in biology or a Bachelor of Science in Performing Arts (I have one).
The Bachelor of Arts is an academic degree based heavily in the liberal arts. Generally it will include as much as 3/4 of the work outside of a major and in general studies courses.
The Bachelor of Science is an academic degree based loosely in the liberal arts. Generally it will include as much as 1/2 of the work outside of the major and in general studies. It often includes as much as 50% in applied professional areas as opposed the the arts.
Liberal arts includes humanities, social sciences, science and math. It may include the fine arts as well. Applied professional includes business, education, engineering, etc...
A person can get a BA in an applied professional discipline but would only have about 30 hours of coursework in that major. That is why, often, the choice for those fields is a BSc. where he'd have about twice as much coursework in the major area.
Another possibility is the Bachelor of Subject such as a BAcct, BMus, BBA, BEng.
In the professional undergraduate degree, the general education component is generally 1/4 of the degree and the student completes about 3/4 of the degree in the major. That is, in a BMus degree there is only 30 hours of English, history, math courses and 90 hours of music for example.
Which is best depends entirely upon what you intend to do with it and where your interests are.
2007-08-02 12:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by CoachT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't expect these are different degrees at the same university. In many of the older (=better) UK universities, nearly all first degrees are BA (or MA but still a first degree) and I guess that is true elsewhere in the world where the education system started on the British model. The syllabus will vary between Universities. The quality of the degree depends on the University, not the letters after your name!
2016-05-21 04:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by ila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A BA is a Baccalaureate of Arts and a BS or a BSc is a Baccalaureate of Science. The difference is that the BS degree may require more math or science classes. A person who obtains a BA degree takes more liberal art classes.
Best wishes!
2007-08-02 12:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by hula wabbit 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts degree
B.Sc. or B.S. is a Bachelor of Science degree
An example of the first degree is a major in English.
An example of the second degree is a major in Biology.
Both degrees have the same general education requirements. The main difference is the major and minor.
2007-08-02 12:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BA=Bachelor of arts
Bsc=Bachelor of science
? Not sure actually
2007-08-02 12:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by Earhelp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋