Accounting degree alone, or add in Finance

<p>Long time since I've posted here. I'm currently a sophomore accounting major in college, though I'm a bit ahead credit wise, which is leading me to my question. </p>

<p>Basically I have 15 classes left to graduate: 7 "business core" classes, and 8 accounting classes, including the ones such as intermediate I and II, auditing, etc. </p>

<p>My adviser laid it out for me like this,
1) I can load up on classes and finish a semester early, possible two early if I wanted to take some summers too,
2) I can take it easier with the class load, do only 4 a semester for the remaining next two years, obviously taking an elective to fill the 16th class spot,
3) Or I can dual major with finance, which would include six additional finance classes.</p>

<p>Call me lazy, immature, whatever you want, but option 1 is not a consideration for me right now. My friends are very important to me, and I wanna graduate WITH them. We have plans for things such as short summer road trips and stuff like that. I have my whole life to be an adult, I'm gonna squeeze out as much fun as I can while I still have the option. </p>

<p>Option 2 would allow more time for work experience and ECs like Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Fraternity, while still being able to keep my GPA as close to the current 4.0 that I have now. </p>

<p>Option 3 would obviously increase the work load as well, but at least I'm getting another degree, but possibly at the cost of a slightly lower GPA. My question is, if I'm 100% set on accounting, is it better to nix the Finance degree and focus solely on GPA and ECs/work experience? From what I understand, it is. </p>

<p>The only reason I'd do the Finance degree then, is to allow myself more options in case I decided I didn't want to do the accounting path. I'm not talking IB, more along the lines of a CFA or something. I go to UCF in Florida, so I dont really have the "prestige" factor important for IB. </p>

<p>Any input is welcome, thanks.</p>

<p>To me, option 2 would fit you more personally and professionally, from what you tell us here.</p>

<p>This would allow you to focus more on those EC’s and internships and friends, which always has a possibility of expanding some networking.</p>

<p>If you’re set on accounting, then I would think that a 4.0, Beta Alpha Psi involved, resume filled applicant would be better than one who has a little bit less GPA and the only tangible thing to show for it is a dual degree in finance. At an accounting firm, I don’t think they expect you to do market analysis. At least not extensively. I don’t think the Finance undergrad will mean much especially once you break into accounting somewhere and get a Masters and CPA later on.</p>

<p>Enjoy your road trips!</p>

<p>Thanks turtle. Solid advice. I dont mean to sound like all I care about is my friends. I meant more so that we’re all still so young and college flies by as it is, let alone if I decided to shorten it. I’m in no rush to graduate a semester or two early. The idea of resume building and taking only 4 classes each semester sounds like the better idea.</p>