A Dubious Distinction? The BA versus the BS in Psychology

Autor/inn/en	Pfund, Rory A.; Norcross, John C.; Hailstorks, Robin; Aiken, Leona S.; Stamm, Karen E.; Christidis, Peggy
Titel	A Dubious Distinction? The BA versus the BS in Psychology
Quelle	In: Teaching of Psychology, 43 (2016) 1, S.32-37 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0098-6283
DOI	10.1177/0098628315620874
Schlagwörter	Bachelors Degrees; Undergraduate Study; Comparative Analysis; Psychology; College Curriculum; Institutional Characteristics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Bachelor''s degrees'; Bachelor-Studiengang; Grundstudium; Psychologie
Abstract	Previous studies have documented small differences between the bachelor of arts (BA) and the bachelor of science (BS) psychology degrees in their general education core requirements, particularly mathematics and science courses. But are there differences between the BA and BS degrees within the psychology curriculum? Using data from the Undergraduate Study in Psychology, we examined the psychology curriculum of 329 accredited, nonprofit institutions awarding bachelors' degrees in psychology. We investigated potential differences between BA and BS programs as well as programs awarding both the BA and the BS. Overall, we discovered relatively few differences. The largest contributor to differences in baccalaureate degrees was not the type of degree but the level of the degrees awarded at an educational institution. Implications center on correcting student perceptions, faculty advising, and curricula planning regarding the differences between the BA and the BS in psychology. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01