social work vs. architecture?

Question

so after ENDLESS searching on figuring out which one of many majors I want to be involved in...i've been thinking of doing a double major in both social work ((most likely it will be in the medical field)) and architecture COMPLETELY UNRELATED:( is that okay....

Answer 1

The only thing that I can offer you is, well, What makes you happy? Will you like working with others in social work or would prefer to be designing buildings? Whatever you choose, just know that it is somthing you will wake p to everyday. You don't want a career where when you wake up the thought of going to wrk depresses you. As corny as it sounds, listen to ur heart.

Answer 2

Anything that is of interest to you is "okay".... but consider for a minute what you really want to do as a career. Social work is emotionally/mentally difficult as you would discover when dealing with human situations that are so heartbreaking.... and it doesn't pay much overall.

Architecture is a good field with a good income, but lacks the human touch.

Your personality should play a big role in your decision about what to do. If you are serious about architecture.... something like physics or engineering might be a better fit for the 2nd major.

If you are considering social work, psychology or family science might make a better fit. Psychologists who do private therapy make more money than social workers.

Money isn't the real issue for me. I was just pointing it out. What is important is to know what you would enjoy doing and consider an accomplishment in life if you are going to spend 40+ hrs a week doing it after you graduate.

Best Wishes,

Sue

Answer 3

i think you're question is more along the lines of comparing a structural engineer (a subset of civil) with an architect. think of it like this: you have some random building or structure that a client want to build, say, a bank for example. an architect would: design what the outside or the building looks (types of windows, exterior finishes), and how the inside of the bank is arranged (where the vault goes, if the rooms are drywall or windowed, if the 2nd floor overlooks the first from the lobby) and more. a structural engineer would: design how the columns in the bank must be made (i.e. reinforced concrete or steel), how the floors will support loading (i.e. so the vault doesn't fall through the first floor to the basement) and more. however, structural engineers have been known to complete the entire design from design to implementation without the help of an architect. what the first responder said about buildings-- not correct. an architect can just as easily design what a bridge looks like as an engineer could design a skyscraper. about civil engineering in general though: civil engineering has many subsets, including environmental- making sure water and air and soil isn't contaminated, or fixing that which is structural- what i just told you transportation- design of roadways and all transportation systems on the ground water resources- how water is distributed and maintained in a system hydraulic- how forces from fluids affect structures (designing dams and channels) construction- managing construction work geotechnical- how soils behave (important for foundations) I may have forgotten a few.

Answer 4

You may find some internal resitance from people in both unless you can make some sense of the relationship. Which does exist with in the ream of urban planning and consideration of how built space effects human interaction and behavior. Social work can be linked to many fields so it is a good one to do a double major in (however, it is also one that does not allow for a great deal of substitution of course work because of accreditation issues). You will want to have an advisor who is supporting you in this decsion (also know it may take you more time to complete both).

Answer 5

I don't think it is very OK. First because this choice says that you really don't know how you want to spend your life. I can hardly think of two areas that are more different - working all day doing art and design with no human interaction, vs working all day constantly interacting to solve human problems with not a vestige of art involved. Make up your mind.

It would not be easy to major in both these areas at once, virtually none of the courses would overlap, so you would wind up taking a lot longer to finish school. That would be very costly.

Answer 6

You really must be very very clever.Impossible to do these two at the same time.Social workers do good of course,but lowly paid.To train as an architect takes 7 years in the U.K.I did it such hard work many do not complete the degree course.It is a highly paid profession,plus it allows you to work in other countries Lady architects may find it hard to be accepted by their male counterparts.Consider doing an Interior Design degree.If you need more information then please contact me. .