Can a Bachelor of Arts graduate do a Master of Science?

Question

I've got a BA in media, I'm doing a Masters in Environmental studies in Australia. I've been accepted to an International university in the USA and I applied as a graduate in the MS Biological sciences program. I don't plan to do all Post grad units - I just thought it would be a good umbrella for me. I plan to do undergrad electives as well. With this said, will this effect my application chances? It's pretty much a done deal I'll get into the university (as I have been nominated by my host university), but I think applying for a MS for my 1 semester exchange might jeopardise that. Or will the university understand I am just using their program as an 'Umbrella' and not care? Any help would be appreciated, I don't want my application rejected

Answer 1

I _am_ a BA graduate with an MSc, so it's certainly possible. However, the reason I have a BA is that Oxford doesn't give BScs - my BA is in physics.



If you only had the media qualification it would be a bit odd, but given that you are doing the environmental studies now I can't see a problem - presumably you plan to do environment-related courses?

Answer 2

I extremely have a BA in Psychology (minor in Biology) and a Masters in business Engineering. like you, i realized that i wanted an coaching in technologies, so I had a similar predicament. i finished up getting known into the business Engineering Masters software at 2 of the full IOE courses in the country (U. Michigan and Penn State). in case you seem on the graduate admissions criteria, maximum Masters engineering courses require a B.S. in engineering or pc technology. yet i got here across that Masters courses are not as strict about the criteria. i'll admit that i changed into the really one with the BA out of all the hot Masters and Ph.D. students in my software. So it is not any longer consumer-friendly. even though it is not any longer no longer achievable both. you may show that you've an outstanding thoughts for engineering/technologies. i did not have any pastime journey, yet I had excellent notch try ratings and an outstanding GPA. the criteria also determination counting on this technique itself. pc technology is mostly a lot harder with the aid of the undeniable fact that's a favored container and larger aggressive. you quite choose years of programming history previously even pondering a Masters in CS. business Engineering is between the easier fields for a non BS with the aid of the undeniable fact that's a very vast container. once you get into this technique, there is not any longer something preventing you from taking classes in different departments. I took a group of pc technology classes. I even considered getting a twin masters in IOE and CS. i propose chatting with 3 occupation advisors and calling the admissions workplace of the draw close courses. discover out even if or not they're prepared to loosen the criteria. As for buying a 2d bachelors degree, that's a curious theory, nonetheless. it will be a lot more beneficial exciting spending further years in college, rather of going to a graduate college. i have in no way heard of anybody getting a 2d bachelors degree, nonetheless. It also relies upon on the pastime you want. until eventually you want a noticeably technical pastime, maximum jobs do not require a graduate degree.

Answer 3

sometimes.



but i dont see how you could do biology. if you are not serious about doing the course, then its unfair of you to take someone else's place (who is serious). not that i think you would be accepted anyway. universities dont accept 'umbrella plans'