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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?
Transferring to UC Berkeley: BA vs BS in Physics/Astrophysics
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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.
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Vanadium 50 said:
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.
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Anyone who knows anything will know that only one degree is offered. Don't sweat it.
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Somehow, I think you'll do OK with a BA from UC Berkeley...
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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!
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Sounds like a bunch of BS! ;-)
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lubuntu said:
I've always thought so!
