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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a BA in Poli Sci and History, minor in Asian studies (1997). MS in international Relations (2007). Multiple certifications in… IT and IT program management. My job for the last decade has been IT program management. 
That said, today I would be less likely to be able to “get my foot in the door” with a these degrees.  My company does not hire people without a degree in computer science unless they have great experience to back up a more liberal arts type degree.
Most sciences fall under a BS, but many can fall under BA. For example, UVA has both a BS and BA in Computer Science, as well as Chemistry and some other sciences. Interesting breakdown for computer science can be found at https://engineering.virginia.edu/departments/computer-science/cs-undergraduate-programs
My kids are 13 and 15. I will steer both of them towards a BS. 
As far as “let”… I see both arguments. It is money I have saved for their tuition, so I should have some input. However, they need to have a high level of choice, as this is their future. My father pressured my brother into engineering, and he dropped out after a year since it wasn’t what he wanted to do.
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And your brother is the exact reason why parents should not pressure their kids.  If your kid wants a BA in CS or a BA in anything why shouldn't they get that.  I'd focus more on encouraging them to get a CS minor, or IT minor, or business/finance minor---So that they have something tangible to help them get a job with their BA.  But I'd never force my kids into something just cause the job prospects are "better".  If a kid is miserable in their major, they are not gonna get nearly as much out of college as someone who is highly invested in learning. [/quote]

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