depends if the students intends to go into grad school or research, probalby best to get a BS, if there is one. rather than go through the headache of getting required courses down the line tha tthe BA dint require. some people fall into the trap of doing a BA, because it finishes the degree faster. as a post-bacc, which people realize thier mistake will have to pay more for tuition, and wont have any priority for registration, which some universities might have professors only teaching a class you need one semester and not another.

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It depends on the focus I think, some anthropology careers do fall under STEM. But generally it's not a STEM degree afaik.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I mean, it’s a BS not a BA right? Or no? Same with psychology?

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

BA doesnt recovery heavy math, and stem courses, unlike a BS degree. i looked at a BA and bs for bio, bio required a ton more lab and science cours, and chem, ochem, biochem. but ba might not require all of those. for psych its almost always BA, unless your doing a PHD in the future. PSY-D might only need a BA.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 2 points 5 days ago

TIL it can be either?

[–] Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 1 points 5 days ago

From looking it up, it's usually a BA, but it can be a BS depending on focus.