<p>D just graduated with a BA in Biology from a small liberal arts school. She had planned to get the BS degree, but was unable to finish all of the requirements (a couple more science courses were required for the BS. The course selection was not great at a small school, and some required courses were not offered every semester or didn’t fit in with her schedule). D also finished a minor in French, studied abroad, and took painting and sculpture classes (her true love is art, not Biology). Her school also has a required core curriculum–lots of literature, philosophy, history, etc., which allowed even less time to fit in more science courses. Still, at graduation, D felt like a lightweight because there were so few BA science majors, and all of her friends from her dept. had the BS, which seemed to be more prestigious, harder work, and a point of pride. I doubt this is the perception just at D’s school–even the OP said “Stupid Arts. . .” </p>
<p>To answer the original question, I doubt it will make much difference, but if you feel that the BA is a lesser degree, then you should go for the BS.</p>