BS/BA vs BAS

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Can anyone tell me what the ultimate difference is between these degrees, especially when it comes to finding a career. Thank you!

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Bachelors of Science
Bachelors of Arts
Bachelors Applied Science

I think any bachelors degree is good to have, however, I am biased towards the Applied Science degree. Why? Because that means you had work experience usually affiliated with that degree, more hands on experience. It's actually APPLIED as the name implies. I have an Associates of Applied Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. I would like to get a BAST or Bachelors of applied Science and Technology degree in aviation maintenance technology. I've been in aviation 20 years, and have extensive training and experience in that field, and maybe have little more to apply towards a bachelors. It's more specialized and confined than other type of degrees, but highly valued in the technical world. (Especially in aviation for my type of degree, but there are other technical fields out there besides aviation related in the BAS world.) Also, I don't believe its any good for going into a Masters program. Colleges only recently made Technical degrees in applied science into the graduate level. I remember 20 years ago, a BAST in aviation maintenance technology did not exist. Hell, maybe even as recently as a year or two ago. I just recently noticed this at TESC. Before, it was only a BAST in safety or industry. It usually ended in the Associates level, hence why I never really attempted anything beyond my AAS degree. But it got you in the work force very fast, and in many cases, I've earned more than most college graduates with 4 year degrees.

A Bachelors of Arts is basically a pretty rounded out degree, which can be applied just about anywhere, especially in government work. Pretty versatile degree, not as specialized. Especially with majors in Business or something.

A Bachelors of Science degree? I really know little about that one. I do think that has more to do with being a science type of person like biologist or zoologist, working with marine animals, or plants type of degree.

They are all good. What remains is what you intend to do or be. I've been kind of limited in my area due to my career path, and a bachelors in BAST for me, is pretty much the shortest route as being the straight line to obtaining a bachelors. I doubt that's the easiest approach for someone coming out of high school. Lots of math and physics involved. Ability to use measuring tools, materials, and alot of people are not mechanically, or technically inclined especially when never applied in real life.