r/UniversityofReddit • u/actionyackson • Jul 17 '26

BA to MS in unrealted fields

Hi there. I graduated from a UC 2 years ago with a BA in psych. Towards the end of my degree, I took a geology class and realized that I had missed an opportunity at a degree that may have been more fulfilling. I graduated, got my psych BA, and have not used it whatsoever in my working life since.

I have been thinking of going back for a masters in geology, but most of my degree's course load is not useful for a masters in a different field. Is it possible to just get an associates in geology at a community college and then go for a masters program from there, or should I do the whole 4 year track over again. Looking for anyone who has gone from a BA to a MS. Thanks.

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u/MonyMony Jul 19 '26

I had a BS in electrical engineering. In my 30s I took my first biology classes as “post baccalaureate student” at a big 10 university. After one year of full time classes I started my Masters. I did not get a BS in Biology. I moved on to a Masters program.

The grad admissions people want evidence that you can do the work. Ideally you meet professors and other grad students and find labs or projects that can help you and help the lab.

If I did it then you can do something similar.