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So I am currently going to school for a BS in CS, and I hate math. I was looking at the requirements for a BA in CS and it has less math and science. I was wondering if this would hinder my future chances of getting a job. Also, I saw that it requires a minor, does anyone know if it matters what it is in or if a BA is even worth my time.
You want to do a Bachelor of Arts degree...in Computer Science.
Suck it up and learn to enjoy the math. It's integral.
napoleon_complex
2008-03-22, 15:15
I personally think they're worthless in science.
I think you could maybe teach high school with it, but other than that, you'd basically be looking at no prospects within that field.
Entheogenic
2008-03-22, 21:50
Suck it up and learn to enjoy the math. It's integral.
Pun intended? :p
Entheogenic
whocares123
2008-03-23, 04:36
with that specific major, i think you'd want the BS degree. bite the bullet and make it through the math courses, man. you'll be glad later.
though it depends on your career plans. a BA in general is broader and if you plan on going to graduate school, might be better. but if you wanted to get a master's in a computer science field, i still think the BS would be better because you'd probably encounter that math again.
Pun intended? :p
Oh good, someone noticed. :P
Entheogenic
2008-03-24, 00:48
I have a finely-tuned pun sense :)
To answer the OP's question, though, I suspect it doesn't matter all that much. Prospective employers are going to care more about your experience and aptitude than they about your letters.
Entheogenic