Common majors in the B.A. program include humanities, social sciences and public administration. There are several specializations within a major; for example a humanities major program can include art history, creative writing and literature as specializations. B.A. students study about different ideas and events that contributed to the making of the world as we see it today. A B.A. degree can help if you are interested in specific academic fields such as law and business.
B.S. degrees are for individuals interested in scientific and technical fields. There are several options for a major including health care management, nursing, information systems and digital media. A B.S. student learns technical skills and competencies in the field he majors in. For example, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing or BSN prepares students for a career in different health care settings including hospitals, home-care services and nursing-care centers. Similarly, a major in health care administration equips candidates with essential management skills for running a health care organization. Some colleges offer health care management as a separate bachelor specialty -- BHA -- while some offer it as a science major. A B.S. is necessary if you want to advance to master's, doctorate or a professional degree in your chosen field. For example, a BSN is essential for entering into graduate nursing programs in the areas of research, teaching and advanced nursing specialties such as certified nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners.
Some colleges offer business administration as a major in a Bachelor of Science program whereas Bachelor of Business Administration, or BBA, can be an offering of its own. Business administration programs include accounting, finance and human resource management, as well as business information systems, project and operations management and sales and marketing. Health services management, hospitality management and small business management are other common majors. A BBA equips students with knowledge and skills required for business administration and the latest practices in the industry.
Those interested in the careers of a pastor, church or missionary worker or other church vocations may find Bachelor of Theology, or BTh, an ideal educational pursuit. This bachelor's program equips students with the essential level of knowledge required for such positions through theological and biblical studies. BTh students also learn about leadership and other skills essential in the context of theology in the modern computer-savvy world.