[razakel]

In the UK, there are usually two streams of masters programs - those aimed at people with the necessary background, and conversion courses aimed at people who don't.

Assuming you're in the US, though, you probably had to study all sorts of irrelevant junk for your BS.

[HarfTarf]

As an American that has gone through the process, I can confirm that there is a lot of irrelevant junk crammed down our throats and poured into our ears.