Transferring to UC Berkeley: BA vs BS in Physics/Astrophysics

[renob]

I'm planning on transferring into UC Berkeley for either physics or astrophysics. They don't offer a BS for either of these, only BA. Is there a big difference between the two?

 

[Vanadium 50]

If the school only offers 1, there's no difference between them. (How could there be?) If they offer both, usually the BA is less rigorous.

 

[renob]

If the school only offers 1, there's no difference between them. (How could there be?) If they offer both, usually the BA is less rigorous.

What I meant was does it make a big difference after you get your BA? Like when you are looking for work or applying to grad school.

 

[Vanadium 50]

Anyone who knows anything will know that only one degree is offered. Don't sweat it.

 

[TMFKAN64]

Somehow, I think you'll do OK with a BA from UC Berkeley...

 

[atyy]

If it's the only programme, it's just tradition. Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton all offer only BAs in physics. I suppose if tradition is really followed, then Princeton offers ABs not BAs. Just like MIT offers SBs not BSs - I think they even call their music degrees SBs!

 

[lubuntu]

Sounds like a bunch of BS! ;-)

 

[atyy]

Sounds like a bunch of BS! ;-)

I've always thought so!