BA vs Bsc- what is the difference?

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My university offers both a Bsc in Computer science, and a BA. the requirements are very similar. What might the difference be between the degrees?
The BA would be easier for me to complete, because I am looking to pair it with a linguistics degree, but I have no idea if this would negatively impact my job prospects.

Does anyone know whether getting a BA in computer science would make it harder to find a job than a Bsc?

I work for the United States patent office and last heard we don't hire Comp Sci grads from the liberal arts college (B.A. degree) but do hire from the engineering college (BSc degree). I believe it is because the liberal arts college does not require as much math classes, specifically, integral and differential calculus.

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If you want to work in sales, marketing, or human resources at a computer-oriented company, then a BACS will suffice; but if you actually want to work with computers, then a BSCS is more appropriate, and will get you farther in the field.

Understanding maths is essential to programming, but not so essential for jobs requiring social skills.

At my college, a BA would be awarded if the undergrad completed 4 semesters of a foreign language in addition to all requirements for the BS.

In Australia we have no BA in computer science, only a BSc or Engineering in computer science.

Expect more maths and engineering courses in the BSc. If you want to work in more technical areas of the IT industry the BSc is definitely more useful.