B.A. Biology

[DrArsenic]

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I heard that under some biology options in Universities you can get a BA instead of a BS. I looked for the requirements for each degree and they are pretty much the same. The only thing is that for the BS you need to go an extra semester or so. I was just wondering, if you get a BA instead of a BS will it hurt your chances of getting excepted to medical school.

BTW, not planning on taking this but just curious.

 

[SaltySqueegee]

At my university they offer the B.A route, but it is used by those who are going into secondary education. It contains a lighter load in the chemistry area, but makes up for it by broadening the sciences a bit into the ecology and natural sciences sections.

Not a bad option, just not geared towards the allied health arena.

Hope that helps.

 

[LapisLazuli]

actually, it makes no difference at top universities. stephen hawking got a B.A. in physics from cambridge. it's not that the course load is lighter, B.S. just focuses on the engineering aspect of biology. Biology B.S.'s make great lab techs.

 

[Grumpy Bear]

hmm my school offers two bio majors: one in the school of Arts and Sciences and one in the school of agriculture. The two majors are exactly the same (although there are slight differences in the distribution requirements. The school of Arts offers a BA, and I think that Ag offers a BS. I can't imagine that it would matter which you receive, since the two majors are identical.

 

[DrArsenic]

Thanks for the comments. At Cal State Northridge the BA option is exactly the same as the BS option except for an extra 8 units you have to take as electives. On the Nortridge University website they said that the BA option is for those who are planning on going into the Allied Health field and need a strong science background.