What are the most and least useful majors?

[Tilpots]

Artists v. Scientists Cage Match!!!

Will post video on YouTube!

 

[~Shard~]

which is why philosophy is by far the most useful degree.

For such a debate, yes, I'll give you that. In general though...

 

[r1ch4rd]

I would like to put forward Watersport studies and management as the least useful degree on offer in the UK.

 

[surjavarman]

How can anyone not say mathematics? In my opinion its the most important field and its highly flexible. With mathematics you can the work of a computer scientist or an economic. You can use mathematics to do research in every field you want like physics, medicine, psychology etc.

Mathematics is in the business world in high demand. Not only are mathematicians used for insurance companies or banks they are hired to do the work of electrical engineers or computer scientists. A Bachelor of Science in mathematics is worth two bachelors of arts in any field or three master of arts. People will recognize the time, work and effort you gave to get that degree.

Mathematicians are extremely flexible and are used in every field. And they can easily reschool themself for any job in any fields.

Excuse my spelling as its really late at night here.

 

[themadchemist]

A Bachelor of Science in mathematics is worth two bachelors of arts in any field or three master of arts.

So I didn't major in math or anything, but are you saying that one BA is equal to 1.5 MA's?

 

[surjavarman]

So I didn't major in math or anything, but are you saying that one BA is equal to 1.5 MA's?

It was a figure of speech. But that is what I meant yes. In my country the masters are generally easier then a bachelor in terms of work effort.

1) you can pretty much select any subject you want to create your own master and still get an official aproval of the examination boards.
2) a master is thus not only easier but most masters are 2 years, some are even 1 years. Compared to 3 years it takes to get a bachelor. So its shorter and easier

And a Bsc is certainly harder to get then a BA. People in the business world would recognize that.

Again excuse my spelling. I'm typing this in the dark...

 

[themadchemist]

It was a figure of speech. But that is what I meant yes. In my country the masters are generally easier then a bachelor in terms of work effort.

1) you can pretty much select any subject you want to create your own master and still get an official aproval of the examination boards.
2) a master is thus not only easier but most masters are 2 years, some are even 1 years. Compared to 3 years it takes to get a bachelor. So its shorter and easier

In terms of length, sure, but one certainly studies a subject in much greater depth during a Masters degree.

And a Bsc is certainly harder to get then a BA. People in the business world would recognize that.

I know this distinction is still very clear in some countries. In the United States, at least, the distinction between a BS and a BA is becoming obsolete. For instance, my degree is in Neurobiology, but is a BA. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and other degrees are also BA's at my university, because they are obtained through the College of Arts & Sciences. In fact, the only BS degrees from my alma mater were in engineering and, oddly enough, journalism (don't ask me, I have no idea).

 

[dukebound85]

It was a figure of speech. But that is what I meant yes. In my country the masters are generally easier then a bachelor in terms of work effort.

1) you can pretty much select any subject you want to create your own master and still get an official aproval of the examination boards.
2) a master is thus not only easier but most masters are 2 years, some are even 1 years. Compared to 3 years it takes to get a bachelor. So its shorter and easier

And a Bsc is certainly harder to get then a BA. People in the business world would recognize that.

Again excuse my spelling. I'm typing this in the dark...

weird, in the us the system is as follows

undergrad =4 year degree resulting in a BA or a BS
grad: 1) masters is in addition to undergread and typically takes ~2 years. usually requires a thesis
2) phd is after masters and takes an additional ~3years. requires a dissertation

i agree, math is a very useful major. i view engineering and any of the hard sciences (math, physics, chem, cs) as equivalent in terms of value and difficulty.

 

[63dot]

I know this distinction is still very clear in some countries. In the United States, at least, the distinction between a BS and a BA is becoming obsolete. For instance, my degree is in Neurobiology, but is a BA. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and other degrees are also BA's at my university, because they are obtained through the College of Arts & Sciences. In fact, the only BS degrees from my alma mater were in engineering and, oddly enough, journalism (don't ask me, I have no idea).

where i went to school, the accounting degree was offered as a bs and a ba with the difference being in some of the general education, non accounting foundation courses

all third and fourth year courses were the idential material and heavily weighted toward accounting with some management and business administration courses thrown in

 

[dukebound85]

In terms of length, sure, but one certainly studies a subject in much greater depth during a Masters degree.



I know this distinction is still very clear in some countries. In the United States, at least, the distinction between a BS and a BA is becoming obsolete. For instance, my degree is in Neurobiology, but is a BA. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and other degrees are also BA's at my university, because they are obtained through the College of Arts & Sciences. In fact, the only BS degrees from my alma mater were in engineering and, oddly enough, journalism (don't ask me, I have no idea).

not according to thse articles

http://ezinearticles.com/?Bachelor-Degree---BA-Vs.--BS&id=272581
http://www.campusgrotto.com/ba-vs-bs.html

im still researching it as it is kinda interesting

 

[63dot]

not according to thse articles

http://ezinearticles.com/?Bachelor-Degree---BA-Vs.--BS&id=272581
http://www.campusgrotto.com/ba-vs-bs.html

im still researching it as it is kinda interesting

i tend to like the more rigorous math background that the "science" majors have to endure, being the engineering majors, bio engineering majors, physics, chemistry and the pre-med and pre-dentistry majors especially

some majors like statistics, computer science, business, and journalism (as mentioned above) may fit more with the "ba" crowd as far as respect and impressing hr people (i was a govt/military hr person)

there is no doubt the phenomenal respect that a bs in chemistry, biochemistry, botany, and physics has as their bs may be stronger than some who have a master's in fine art, business administration, or english

while i find law school challenging, i am still glad that i didn't have to embark on a bs in physics, and physics is my hobby and i love it dearly but find even the undergraguate stuff is ridiculously hard

richard feynman's undergrad cal tech physics classes on DVD or CD are amazing and far harder than any grad business classes or law school has thrown at me

the absolute dedication that any of feynman's students had to endure must be legendary

besides einstein and newton, feynman ranks high

 

[SLC Flyfishing]

I'm double majoring in Health Promotion and Education (BS), and Biology (BS). I'm definately a career student; have been for the past 4 years and will be for at least 2 more. I do research in a neurobiology lab, and I also do various volunteer stints each week. It's all so I can hopefully blow my degrees off and attend medical school; there's no straight pre-med major at my university, but there is a medical school here, the powers that be feel a major in pre-medicine would be useless for those who don't make the cut, I'm with them on that for sure.

I think the key to success in the post college world is liking what you study, being happy with your prospects for income, and the main aspect is becoming as well rounded as you possibly can. There's nothing wrong with minoring in something while you are in college ya know. Just make your educational experience a diverse one and you'll do just fine.

SLC

 

[yg17]

Q: What's the difference between an art major and a large pizza?



A: A large pizza can feed a family of four

 

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Adapted joke from something I've heard before



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[AlaskanGrown]

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