Bachelor of Arts (BA) vs.
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Any major offered by the College of Arts & Sciences can be earned with either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.  

A BA degree is standard among majors in the social sciences and humanities, although certain discipline promote BS degrees for particular emphases within social science and humanities fields.

BS degrees are more common among the natural and mathematical sciences.

There are slightly different requirements for each degree, listed in the UK Bulletin, or outlined here

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