The University of Washington offers both a BA and BS in psychology. Here's the distinction they make: http://web.psych.washington.edu/undergraduate/degree.html They list the course requirements for each here: http://web.psych.washington.edu/undergraduate/requirements.html -- Sue Frantz Highline Community College Psychology Des Moines, WA 206.878.3710 x3404 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/ -- Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology Assistant Director Project Syllabus http://www.lemoyne.edu/OTRP/projectsyllabus.html
________________________________ From: Julie Osland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 12/14/2006 7:53 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] What makes a Bachelor of Science Degree different from a B.A. Dear Tipsters: My department is in the process of trying to change our degree designation from B.A. to B.S. Our initial proposal and rationale was rejected by our Academic Policy Committee on the grounds that an empirical approach and use of the scientific method is not what distinguishes a B.A. from a B.S. In our department, all majors must take experimental psychology, plus select two additional research based lab courses from offerings such as experimental social, learning, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, and health psychology, We have read the Wikipedia version (that a BA usually requires fewer courses in the major and allows a student to take a greater number of electives outside the major and that the BS designation is typically reserved for the physical sciences). However, it seems prudent to seek additional sources of information on what distinguishes a B.A. from a B.S degree. If any of you could offer insight on this issue, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you, Julie Osland Assistant Professor of Psychology Wheeling Jesuit University --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english <http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0<=english>
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