Does my masters degree have to be in the same field as my bachelors?

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Eri asked:

If I’m majoring in Political Science, does my masters degree have to be in Political Science, or can it be in something else? I want to get my masters in Journalism, but do I need to get a bachelors degree in Journalism first? Or does it not matter, since they’re both a B.A.?

Thanks, everyone!

Question posted courtesy of: Marilyn

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    6 Responses to “Does my masters degree have to be in the same field as my bachelors?”

    1. Simmy Says:
      November 12th, 2007 at 6:29 pm

      No it does not matter.

    2. almost_infamous Says:
      November 13th, 2007 at 1:18 am

      The school program you can apply to graduate school abnd see what they require.

    3. suja Says:
      November 14th, 2007 at 10:56 am

      The same qulification for pg look on to those course ex msw.
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    4. Jim G Says:
      November 17th, 2007 at 8:28 am

      For your masters often it makes your learning cover wider area and thus often it is really good to look at things differently also often more opportunity to look at things.
      For the bachelors will be different fields because it is really good to have different fields because it makes your learning cover wider area and thus often it makes your bachelors can be different from your learning cover wider area and thus often it.

    5. peaches Says:
      November 19th, 2007 at 5:33 pm

      You can get your Masters in a different field. It depends on the particular school and program and what they require. All schools are not alike.

    6. vintagejbass Says:
      November 22nd, 2007 at 8:54 am

      For given colleges masters program.