Is it possible to have 2 majors? How? what exactly is a minor?

Answer 1

Yes, there are a lot of people with double majors, and I especially find that many of our Honors students pursue them. It means that you have to fulfill the requirements of each major. Depending on the majors and how many electives they allow, you can sometimes (especially if you have AP credit) fit the second major into the elective slots, but if your majors don't allow a lot of electives, you may have to take more than the usual number of units or go to summer school if you want to finish within 4 years. I should also say that you can more easily do a second major if it is related to the first, so that a lot of classes outside the major count for both. For example, you could probably do history and philosophy, or biology and chemistry, rather easily, but chemistry and film would most likely take more units because for one you would need more math and science, and for the other more creative classes.

A minor is a focus on a subject matter that is less than what is required for a major. Usually it means you are taking six or seven courses in that subject matter, as opposed to maybe 15 or so for a major.

Answer 2

Having multiple majors depends on the schools and majors your are considering. Some schools have rules against it. Having two majors means you have to meet two sets of requirements for two degrees, so it sounds like twice as much work. However, the more related your majors are the more classes that count for both majors. Killing two birds with one stone (if you have heard that cliche)

In college first you take general education courses (basic math, science, english, history, etc) that all majors take no matter what. Thats usually the first two years (freshman and sophomore). It is about 60 credits (each class you take is about 3 credits each, so 20 classes for you first two years of college).

In your junior and senior year you specialize into your major(s) and minor(s). A major is usually another 45-70 credits (remember one class is usually 3 credits). A minor is usually 15-30 credits. To have 2 majors, or a major and a minor, or just a major, or any combination, you just have to meet the requirements of each one.

Each major and minor, say biology and chemistry, require you take certain classes (at average 3 credits each) to meet the requierments to recieve a degree in that field. So if you majored in biology, you would probably take some basic science classes that could count toward both your major (biology) and minor (chemistry). But if you were say biology and art, chances are classes wont count toward both degrees there because they are SO different.

Each school decides what majors and minors it wants to offer. All schools dont have the same things.

Answer 3

It's very possible to do a double major. All you do is declare both majors and fulfill all requirements in both majors. If you want to do this, it is best to go for majors in the same school, such as accounting and finance, because several classes will count for both majors. If they were different majors, like history and math, you will have totally different classes for each major. If you choose not to do a double major, you can do a minor. A minor is like a mini-major. You only take a few of the classes of another major. Like a double major, you must declare a minor and it's best that the minor is in the same school as ur major.

Answer 4

yes it is possible. it is easier if the majors are both in the same college (as in college of arts&sciences, college of fine arts, etc.). That way your core requirements are the same for both majors. you can still do it if they are in different colleges- but it may take longer. you just have to talk to your advisor and they can tell you how to do it in the least time possible. it will also probably prevent you from taking a bunch of blow off classes- since everyhting you take will pretty much be fore a major.
a minor is like getting a taste in something- but not specializing in it. you take maybe half the classes needed for the major. usually a minor is required- depending on your school

Answer 5

Yes, you can have a "double major." You would need to fulfill the course requirements for both of the majors. To "minor" in a subject requires a lesser amount of coursework to be completed.