College application

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2002-11-15 12:57am

I'm applying online for a college I want to go to. Part of the application is the Planned Course of Study.

When I scroll to Computer Science, I notice a (B.A.) and a (B.S.) entry for it.

What is the difference?

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-11-15 12:59am

Well, B.A. is bachelor of arts while B.S. is bachelor of science. What school is it for?

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2002-11-15 01:13am

Oregon State University

Ewo · Post by **Ewo** » 2002-11-15 01:31am

The real question is, What do you like more? Arts (language, history) or Science (physics and biology and chemistry). Most of my friends that graduated with Comp Science had a BA because it's easier to take english classes. Don't worry too much about it now. You are just applying. I bet you will change your major by the time you are done. It's just so they can set up a bunch of classes for you to take.
When do you start college?

Alferd Packer · Post by **Alferd Packer** » 2002-11-15 02:12am

Yeah, 'round my school, a B.S. in comp sci means that, in addition to the B.A. requirements, you have to take general physics, in addition to some high end classes that I won't take for a few more years anyway. Since I like physics, I figured I'd shoot for it.

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2002-11-15 02:26am

Where I am, a BA requires four semester of a foreign language, and a BS requires four extra math/science courses depending on major (not sure exactly, since I'm a BA student).

Post by **Beowulf** » 2002-11-15 05:21pm

Sign up for the one where the courses are harder to get into. That way, you can get someone to help you into the class if you can't get in, because it's required for your major. Then if you change your mind, you can switch easily.