<p>There is no specific answer to that question, because the content of a BA or BFA degree will vary significantly from school to school.</p>
<p>Some BA programs are more professionally focused in terms of training and opportunities… like Fordham, James Madison, Northern Colorado, Northwestern, etc…</p>
<p>Some BFA program contain a fair amount of general education requirements and opportunities… like NYU, Elon, Penn State, etc…</p>
<p>Look specifically at the curriculum of both required courses and electives that each school has to offer. Ask if students can minor, take more training courses than required, etc…</p>
<p>Many BA grads work professionally without going to an MFA program.</p>
<p>Many BFA grads choose to get further training in an MFA program even after completing a BFA.</p>
<p>Graduates of both degree programs can choose to switch course and go to graduate school in another area as long as they have the pre-requisites. I have know some BFA graduates who wanted to change paths who took a year or a semester to complete pre-requisites/ or take course work to prepare for the MCAT or LSAT and then applied to masters programs in the new area… or medical school … or law school… etc… </p>
<p>I suggest looking for the program (regardless of degree offered) that your child believes they will grow and enjoy the most over the next four years. Which training opportunities and program structure interest them the most. Which group of students and faculty do they want to make part of their “tribe.” </p>