Only a B.A. in physics, how bad can it be?

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The distinction between a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in physics is often considered less significant for graduate school admissions, where factors like coursework, grades, GRE scores, research experience, and letters of recommendation play a more critical role. For employment opportunities, the accreditation of the school is more important than the specific degree title, suggesting that employers focus on the skills and experiences gained rather than the degree classification itself.
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I hear that sometimes it doesn't even matter, but do people still make a distinction? The main difference to a B.S. is I'm not taking any programming classes with my physics degree
 
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Strangeline said:
do people still make a distinction?

For what? For grad school admission, people are going to look at the courses you actually took and the grades you got in them, plus your GRE scores, research experience, and letters of recommendation, not the name of your degree.
 
for employers i mean
 
Strangeline said:
for employers i mean

As long as the school is accredited, I don't think it will have a large effect.
 
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