I learned that you can do double majors in college. How does that work? Like, class and semester schedule.
2006-10-06 13:08:33 · 7 answers · asked by Olivia G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You just take all of the requirements for two majors. You don't have to take all of the requirements at the same time so long as you complete the requirements for both majors at the same time.
2006-10-06 13:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone gave you a thumbs down on this? What idiot did that?
Anyways, yeah, you can double major. To get a 4 year degree (just a single major), you have to take a certain amount of core classes, called General Education classes (or GE's), and then fulfill whatever requirements the major asks of you.
To double major, you do the above, but you fulfill all of the requirements for BOTH majors, plus the GE's.
The typical student takes about 4 or 5 classes a semester. A person going after a double major would take an extra class or two each semester, maybe 5 or 6 classes.
You can also get a minor. You would do everything for a single major, but also get a minor in another area. This is the same as getting a major, but with fewer extra classes to take.
Some colleges, or programs within colleges, require that you have a minor in addition to your major.
2006-10-06 13:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first two years of college are pretty much general education classes. You may have a few undergraduate classes related to your major(s). Then you go into your major course study. In a double major, you have twice the classes left in order to complete your course work. You work out the schedule however you like. It doesn't mean that you have to complete two majors in the final two years of college--stretch it out however you need to.
You can mix things up and take a few of each major, or you can focus on one major and get a degree and then focus on the other major. I recommend that method since you end up with a degree earlier in case something happens and you need to finish school sooner than you expect.
See an academic counselor at the college or university you attend. That person can help you to make the best choices for you and your major(s).
2006-10-06 13:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Class and semester schedule depend on your school. What it usually ends up being is a lot more classes and staying in school a lot longer especially if you have two very different degrees with different requirements for each degree. Depending on how you work it, you are going to end up with no life (because you have so much homework), no time (because you might be working on the side as well), and you are going to have more loans because you are in school longer.
It all depends on what kind of start you get on it. From my understanding, it is much better to get just one degree in something that you enjoy (for me it is mechanical engineering) and then concentrating on getting your masters. That will end up making you more marketable than taking the same amount of time to get an electrical engineering degree as well. That is just one example.
You should definitely talk to a school counselor. You should also talk to people in the fields of study you are interested in. Once you are far enough along you are going to want to do internships and you can decide from that whether or not you are going to stay in that program. It is best to figure out which way you want to go as soon as possible. My wife changed her major 6 times, eventually got a degree, but has huge student loans.
Some programs are definitely way harder than others. Like an engineering degree is SUPPOSED to only take 4 years. I am now entering my 5th year. However, the school I am at, some classes only happen once a year. If you don't get them then you miss out until next year. Time and money is lost when you can't take all your classes. As long as you are in school you can't get a job to make serious money.
Talk with everyone. If you can't make a definite decision, work out in the world for a little while until you can find what you really want an education in.
2006-10-06 13:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Just another 2D character online 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of having a minor, you select another major.This iivolves choosing
very few electives, since most of the elective space will now be occupied by subjects of your 2nd major subject.
2006-10-06 13:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you just make your academic workload twice as hard. Who would you be trying to impress by double majoring?
2006-10-06 18:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its up to you, if you could cope up with the demands! you have the option to choose your own schedule!
2006-10-06 13:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by lisette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋