Is there any sense in obtaining two undergraduate degrees if the fields of study are significantly different?
I.e. if you studied political science, and want to enter a clinical pyschology program.
Is it a waste of money? Do you gain valuable knowledge, or is it redudant?
2006-12-13 05:22:03 · 14 answers · asked by ty 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If your fields of study are very different, would most colleges even accept "second time" students?
(Note, I am NOT considering this, but am simply curious.)
2006-12-13 05:22:42 · update #1
I'm actually referring to obtaining two different BA's from 2 different schools. I'm not really referring to double majors. :)
2006-12-13 05:26:08 · update #2
Only if you have to. Otherwise, why waste your time and money? An undergraduate degree is really nothing significant these days. Get your undergrad and then go for your masters, M.B.A., L.L.B, M.D., or something else. Giver h**!! And try to find the shortest route from A to B. It will pay off.
If you must get two undergrad degrees, you can probably get some advanced standing from your first degree. Check with the institution about transferrability.
2006-12-13 05:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by Taramasu2U 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IMHO this cannot be determined!
You are NOT asking about a double major?
It really depends on the goal, want to enter a graduate program in engineering and only have a teaching degree, for example. Maybe?!?!
THe only time I have seen in benefit some one is when they have a BofSci in applied tech, then returned to get a BoSci in Engineering in the same field, just so he could go to grad school in engineering
I guess he had the wrong Bacelor's to start with!
hope this helped!
2006-12-13 05:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by mike c 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure yes! this will give you so much advantage when looking for a job and going for MAster's. Companies need people with more knowledge in all aspects. So pls don't have any doubts. If you have a possibility to take 2 majors (moneywise) do so. Lot's of kinds can't do that as they can't pay fot the education.
2006-12-13 05:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by Zora 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say NO - it is not a waste - since I am currently studying Christianity and Photography which are not related at all. The reason I am pursuing two different fields is basically to have more options. If one degree doesn't work for me then I can fall back on the other.
2006-12-13 05:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You might do it for several reasons:
you wanted to strengthen your current degree with something related to it
You didn't get a job and didn't want to pay off your student loans
You wanted to go into another field
2006-12-13 06:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by sharke45 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither of those sound like the require a lot of "in major" credits, so alot of the core classes and stuff could overlap. It probably would be cool with the school, if you had the grades.
I'm in engineering, so there isn't any room for extra classes.
2006-12-13 05:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Wocka wocka 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The more you learn, the better the future you will have.
But for either political science and psychology, you will need to go further than undergraduate degree to make it worth while. Doctoral preferrably.
2006-12-13 05:25:39 · answer #7 · answered by aisdean 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure! Every bit of education in a field of interest is worthwhile. It would also open up all kinds of career possibilities.
2006-12-14 00:35:58 · answer #8 · answered by glurpy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting a second degree doesn't help any more than taking a few extra classes.
If you want another degree, get a master's
2006-12-13 05:25:13 · answer #9 · answered by Ranto 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
These days, being self-taught without a degree is what I would prefer. It's cheaper, and once you move your way into a good company, they'll pay for a good portion of your education.
2006-12-13 05:25:21 · answer #10 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋