B.A. or B.S. Major

[CruzingIce]

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I'm planning on majoring in psychology and have the option of either a B.A or B.S. degree. The B.S. requires 3 more classes but if i chose the B.A., I can also minor in businesses management. Would having a business minor with a B.A. in Psychology look bad?

 

[Doctor Strange]

No.

 

[JJMrK]

Either is fine. Do what you enjoy.

 

[gyngyn]

To the admissions committee, your major doesn't matter, a minor doesn't matter, BS vs BA doesn't matter.

 

[TriagePreMed]

The question is if you want to minor in Business Management or not since BA vs BS or minor vs no minor has no relevance.

 

[CruzingIce]

Either is fine. Do what you enjoy.

I am most likely going to do the B.A. in psychology with the business minor. Will having business classes instead of upper level biology classes affect my chances? I haven't taken anything but the pre-reqs yet in the sciences and if I plan to graduate with my class, I won't have time to take any either.

 

[Doctor Strange]

I am most likely going to do the B.A. in psychology with the business minor. Will having business classes instead of upper level biology classes affect my chances? I haven't taken anything but the pre-reqs yet in the sciences and if I plan to graduate with my class, I won't have time to take any either.

No.

 

[skab]

I am most likely going to do the B.A. in psychology with the business minor. Will having business classes instead of upper level biology classes affect my chances? I haven't taken anything but the pre-reqs yet in the sciences and if I plan to graduate with my class, I won't have time to take any either.

As an English major, I was explicitly told by my adviser and by adcom members that humanities applicants also need to demonstrate strong scientific abilities. You could do this be performing well in your pre-reqs and on your MCAT, but I think it would be beneficial to at least try and hit a couple upper level science courses so you don't have to worry about proving your aptitude.