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[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 21 points 21 hours ago (4 children)

"Elon Musk earned a B.A. in physics and a B.S. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. The degrees were awarded on May 19, 1997." -Penn, 2019

I don’t know much about higher education, but Bachelor of Arts in physics sounds like BS to me.

[–] rhombus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 12 hours ago

There is very little meaningful difference between a B.A and B.S in Physics. B.A is a little less rigorous, but not by much.

That said, I don’t have confidence in Musk being able to earn either without some bullshit going on.

[–] PlantDadManGuy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

A BA is just the rank below master's degree. It has nothing to do with art or science. The college degree hierarchy goes BA, Masters, PhD for most fields of study.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works -2 points 14 hours ago

I don’t know much about higher education

No kidding 🤣

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 0 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

It's a Bachelor of Arts, I don't see how that detracts in anyway from him having a physics degree. I dislike Elon Musk just as much as the next guy, but there's no reason to shit on him for not having a bachelor of science in physics.

[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 14 hours ago

The differences vary from school to school, and sometimes depend on which electives you took or what your GPA was.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 0 points 12 hours ago

I love how you're being voted down and people who have no idea what s BA degree is are being voted up.

Supports my theory that most of lemmy is compromised of like 15 year olds.