Is it better to have a BA in Natural Sciences/Math and Com Science or only a BA in CS

[ronaldemail1]

I am about to finish my BA in CS at TESC, I am looking at the current credits that I have
and I was thinking of adding a second concentration: Natural Sciences, Mat.

But will employers understand the way my degree is titled or will they prefer
an applicant with a BA in CS.

Thank you in advance for your answers.

[Yenisei]

What sort of work do you want to do? Since CS is a subset of the Nat Sc/Math degree, have you confirmed with an advisor that you can double major in it?

The Nat Sci/Math degree is a liberal arts degree. If you are planning to work as a programmer it probably isn't that useful to add that major to your CS major. Adding a Mathematics major would be better (and more time-consuming), or getting a BSBA as a second bachelor's degree (assuming that isn't too much trouble).

[ryoder]

I would say do it but that a dual major in cs and pure math carries more weight. It is not as easy to test out of though so you might end up wasting time that could go to a masters degree. If you can finish up the nat sci degree in a couple of months with testing and straighter line then that sounds like a good idea to me. I did the bsba CIs and nat sci because they were more flexible than cs or math.

[ronaldemail1]

Yes I have some programming experience, but usually I work at project management and sometimes
on a helpdesk. Thank you both for your replies, they cleared a lot of confusion that I had on this
issue. The BA on Math would not be possible by me, I barely passed already all the required math
for a BA on CS and I do not want to follow courses that are more advanced than that.

[bricabrac]

I agree with Yenisei, after a BA in computer science I would pursue a BSBA to complement. There are quite a few concentrations to choose from: CIS or general management the easiest for someone with your background but operations management or international business would also prove very useful.

[ryoder]

Yeah go for the BSBA. It will help position you for an MBA in the future and provide a foundation for growth in the company. I learned a TON from my CLEP/DSST BSBA studying.

[ronaldemail1]

Thanks, I was actually going to try the BSBA at TESC. I am about to finish the BA in CS in the next three weeks.
It is only one course of 3 credits and I am finished. Thank you for all your supportive replies.