Major/minor question?

Question

I am a freshman at UNH and my major is zoology. All I want to do is play with animals for a living, but so far I don't like the classes that I have to take to get there. I was considering adding a minor in something that I like to at least have some enjoyable classes. Is this a stupid reason to add a minor? I would probably minor in some form of math but I know that I don't want to do anything with math in the future. I just happen to really like math. I am planning on talking this over with my advisor tomorrow but I would like to get some other people opinions on it as well. Just to clarify the question here, I like where my major will get me, I don't like the classes I will take to get there. I know I want to keep my major, but should I add this minor?

Answer 1

Honestly, it depends....

See, there are two problems with declaring a minor:

1) You're going to have to take x number of credit hours of that discipline in order to qualify for that minor....credit hours that might otherwise be used to take electives; and...

2) You'll likely have some required classes that you have to complete in order to get a minor...classes that you might not be interested in taking.

So, what you really need to do is investigate how many credit hours you need to take to qualify for a Math minor, THEN investigate which classes are required to complete it. The credit load may be unmanageable...or the classes might be uninteresting...or it may all be gravy. Really, some more research on your part is necessary before you can make an informed choice....

(Incidentally, I'm all for taking classes that pique your interest, regardless of whether they're in your major field or not. Hell, I took an acting class in college and I was a biology major!!!)

Answer 2

At some point in your life, the ole reality fairy is going to land right in the middle of your life. You may want to think about that now.

For example, I started in Biology but one of my high school teachers told me to think about a minor (actually a certification) in education. At that time I thought it was about the dumbest idea ever. But I did it. (Something about the male/female ratio in Ed classes)

Absolutely no regrets although I have only taught in High School for about 3 years. My certification has provided me with the courage to take career risks knowing that my family would never go without.

A minor should be a safety net. Not a vacation. It should enhance you employability. As mentioned, education is one such area. Another is business. Many employers are looking for science/technical degrees with MBA's. A business minor could set you up for a graduate program. Lotsa options

Luck

Answer 3

If you want to get where your classes will take you it would be better to stick with it. And if you want to minor in math or something else then why not. There are never stupid questions. But you can also try and get a job at pet store even though they are not zoo animals to keep your eye on the prize. I also love animals and would love to do something with it but I also love babies and am on the path to a career with them! Good luck to you!

Answer 4

I wouldn't add a minor in math, just take some math courses as your electives. That way you're not obligated to take some courses that you may not enjoy but are required for a minor in math.

Answer 5

This is my subjective POV, of course. But you should minor in something you deeply enjoy, even - or especially - if it seems a remote topic. In hindsight it may open up your horizon of thought in ways you wouldn't have expected, and will enrich your life beyond what's required to do your major-based job.
There may also be synergetic side effects for your major (and vice versa). This could be in your case, for example, statistics, pharmacy, (bio)chemistry, which are all required for an in depth study of zoology/veterinary medicine.

Answer 6

You are already in a science major. Why would you want to have a second science/math major at the same time? It will make your course load unbearable and you will wind up getting lower grades in both curricula. Why not choose something from Liberal Arts instead?

Answer 7

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