Question by laine: Do I have to get a masters degree in the same field I earn my bachelors degree in?
I’m thinking about getting my bachelors degree in English but I’m wanting to get my masters in History. I would try to get my bachelors in history too but I was advised that History is a very difficult bachelors degree program to get job placement after college. Does my masters degree need to build upon my bachelors or does it have nothing to do with a bachelor degree?
Thanks for the help!
Best answer:
Answer by Bobby Joneses
Nope, it doesn’t have to. I know of many engineers who major in business administration.
But, they’re not going to start with the basics in a master’s program, so it would be a good idea to pick one that you have a good foundation for.
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You can get a masters in a different field than your bachelors, but be aware that some grad programs require students to have taken some pre-req classes in that field.
I’m not sure who gave you the History advice, but if you fully intend to go into a Masters program in History after getting a Bachelors, why not get your Bachelors in History? If you don’t intend to try and make it out there in the working world with just a Bachelors in History, then what’s the harm? They are right that a BA in History is virtually worthless in the working world, but it’s perfect preparation for a Masters program. Also, speaking from personal experience, a BA in English isn’t the greatest undergrad choice either for job placement. I’ve held a ton of office positions- and I only got those because I was an office assistant during college so I had the experience. I’ve done proofreading work and now I’m a grant writer, but it’s taken a while. I’d stear clear of the liberal arts degrees at the undergrad level unless you definitely intend to pursue graduate study.
And no, you don’t have to major in History as an undergrad to pursue grad studies in History. There might be some prerequisites (some universities will require a certain number of undergraduate credits/hours in History to enter a grad program), but you can easily get those by minoring in History or using more then one History class to fulfill your general education requirements, if that’s allowed by your university. I couldn’t have more than 9 credits from a single department to satisfy my core requirements. The minor in History would be an excellent idea. I’d still only recommend this if you are definitely planning to go to grad school.
Good luck!
Nope!
My bachelors was in Sociology. My Masters (Masters of Science) was in Higher Education Administration. My doctorate, (work in progress – Ed.D.) is in Higher Education Administration.