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Applying for an on-campus Master's with a distance BA


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I am going in to the final year of my Bachelor of Arts program, which I have done by distance (the program is through a public university and is considered the same as an on-campus program, just lectures are streamed instead of requiring on-campus attendance). I have a 3.67 GPA on a 4.0 scale and have worked full-time while completing my degree. I have done well in my profession, but am hoping to switch fields after graduating. Extracurriculars have been virtually non-existent as a distance student, but I do volunteer regularly and took part in a short-term exchange program through my university.

I would really like to do an on-campus Master's degree. Do I have any change of getting in to a good school, or any school, having completed my Bachelor's degree via distance learning? I am especially concerned about any science requirements for Master's admissions, since lab work is impossible through distance learning.

Thank you in advance for your help.

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What field are you hoping to go into? If it's International Development, then I doubt there will be any science requirements for you to meet prior to enrolling. Check out the websites of some specific programs you're interested in and see what they say about prerequisites for admission.

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I think you would stand the same chance as anyone who completed their Bachelor's degree on a campus. I did my Masters of Education degree 100% online because of the fact I was working full time as a teacher and thought it would be easier to handle. I did not consider myself any less qualified and was accepted into 3 different PhD programs. I would not worry

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