<p>@i_wanna- Actually, there can be a huge difference, especially when applying to grad school. I want to study bioethics and you can get either a ms or ma in that field. A lot of programs specifically want either a BA or a BS depending on which program it is. I had been pursuing a double major before choosing a path (bioethics) and when I found that I realized I wanted to do something more related to science. Since I already had all of my BA credits, there was no point in dropping the degree. Rather, I just decided to add the 15 or so extra credits to get the full BS so that when I do apply to grad school I won’t be limited by only having one or the other.</p>