What is the difference between BA in psychology and B.Sc in psychology?

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4 years ago

The primary difference between the two disciplines lies in the coursework and syllabus; B.A. Psychology as a discipline is oriented towards liberal arts while B.Sc. Psychology is more technical and scientific with a focus on Maths and Statistics. Lovely Professional University will meet your dreams

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Dharamveer Dheer | Scholar-Level 18

5 years ago

Dear Broadly described as studying the human thought, behavior, development, personality, emotion, motivation, and more, psychology has become a preferred career for many who are interested in the reasons behind human behavior. Gaining a richer and deeper understanding of these can help people achie

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Aastha Kaushal | Beginner-Level 4

5 years ago

While both the courses have the same syllabus, a B.Sc. Course provides students with more field exposure and experimental training. The major differences comes in terms of choosing specializations at the Masters level. Psychology is a study of understanding human behavior and mind. It finds applicat

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Rishabh Kumar Mishra | Contributor-Level 9

5 years ago

Generally speaking, a Bachelor of Arts degree B.A. Focuses on more liberal arts general education courses. A Bachelor of Science degree B.Sc. Focuses on more Science and mathematics courses. Students pursuing a B.Sc. In Psychology may have to take more lab and statistics general education classes.

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Rahul R | Scholar-Level 18

8 years ago

BA vs. BS degree in psychology: Two distinct degree programs are offered in psychology, the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of science degree. These programs are distinguished by the proportion of courses taken in the major field. For the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree, students take a comp

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