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Degrees: B.A. VS. B.G.S.

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SojT
Profile Joined February 2004
United States789 Posts
February 19 2009 01:13 GMT
#1
Does anyone know how these two degrees are generally viewed? For instance, does an employer look at one as being inferior to the other? I tried looking it up online but it seems that the requirements for each degree differs vastly from university to university.
-Thanks in advance
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pheer
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
5392 Posts
February 19 2009 01:20 GMT
#2
I graduated college in FL and never in my life have I heard of BGS

Maybe it's different by region
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SoLaR[i.C]
Profile Blog Joined August 2003
United States2969 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-19 01:35:50
February 19 2009 01:28 GMT
#3
I was under the impression that by nature, the BGS degree doesn't even have a concentration - is this correct? For instance, it would be impossible to get a BGS in Mathematics, philosophy, psychology, physics, etc. On that note, I don't think it has the "history" or credibility of either the BA or BS in that regard, though I'm sure that whomever may be reviewing your credentials in the future will ultimately look at your classes anyway.

I would personally go with the BA because it's well-known, you have a well defined curriculum with set classes and schedules, and is purposefully based upon a comprehensive education of a particular subject. Plus, I think it just looks better!

This may not be for you though. Maybe you like doing your own thing and/or are trying to go back to school and graduate without fulfilling particular unit/class requirements.

What school even offers this degree if you don't mind me asking? I've never actually seen a school that offers this degree.
SojT
Profile Joined February 2004
United States789 Posts
February 19 2009 01:39 GMT
#4
I go to the University of Kansas and the curriculum for both degrees is very similar, there's some slight variations. I can attain a BGS degree in a specific concentrations- English, Philosophy and many more.
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SoLaR[i.C]
Profile Blog Joined August 2003
United States2969 Posts
February 19 2009 02:03 GMT
#5
If the curriculum is so similar, don't you think it'd be beneficial to stick with the tried & true BA degree then?
iloveHieu
Profile Joined November 2007
United States1919 Posts
February 19 2009 02:19 GMT
#6
On February 19 2009 10:20 pheer wrote:
I graduated college in FL and never in my life have I heard of BGS

Maybe it's different by region


yeah what the heck does BGS stand for?
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ShadowDrgn
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States2497 Posts
February 19 2009 02:27 GMT
#7
A Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree is an undergraduate degree, offered by some universities in the Western world. It is very similar to a Bachelor of Arts degree, although there are often fewer requirements for studies in humanities and social sciences. In many cases, the Bachelor of General Studies is offered as a degree program specifically for adult learners that have delayed or interrupted their studies, and typically offers matriculants the ability to design their own curriculum. This flexibility provides those who changed their field of study to complete a bachelor degree without fulfilling the requirements for a major.


I had never heard of it either. Get a B.A.
Of course, you only live one life, and you make all your mistakes, and learn what not to do, and that’s the end of you.
Not_Computer
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada2277 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-19 02:28:54
February 19 2009 02:27 GMT
#8
I was thinking along the lines of Bachelors of General Science... but I guess that wouldn't make sense. Bachelors of General Studies?? Never heard of that before.
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infinity21 *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada6683 Posts
February 19 2009 02:31 GMT
#9
So in other words, people wouldn't really give a crap if you said you had a BGS in something as opposed to having a BA
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jjun212
Profile Joined December 2004
Canada2208 Posts
February 19 2009 02:40 GMT
#10
same;

i've never heard of BGS

my university doesn't even offer it i don't think..
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
February 19 2009 02:45 GMT
#11
and I thought M.Phil was weird
Empyrean
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
17020 Posts
February 19 2009 03:28 GMT
#12
Hmm, at my university, there's only a B.A. and a B.S. in some degrees. The B.S. requires more courses in the area of study, and the B.A. allows for more cross-subject study. For example, beyond the prereqs, a B.A. in math requires 7 extra math electives beyond math 103 while a B.S. requires 8.
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Amber[LighT]
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States5078 Posts
February 19 2009 04:07 GMT
#13
On February 19 2009 12:28 Empyrean wrote:
Hmm, at my university, there's only a B.A. and a B.S. in some degrees. The B.S. requires more courses in the area of study, and the B.A. allows for more cross-subject study. For example, beyond the prereqs, a B.A. in math requires 7 extra math electives beyond math 103 while a B.S. requires 8.


Did not know that. Guess that's why I was able to take so many other classes to get my BA
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KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14899 Posts
February 19 2009 09:11 GMT
#14
I'd rather have a B.S. than a B.A. in a field like math
B.G.S. sounds like not a good option
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