<p>I'm wondering, would a CS and Economics/Pre-Haas double major be possible?
I'm concerned first about being able to maintain a high enough GPA to be admitted at Haas, then about a shortage if I were to reach the upper-division courses in both. Thoughts?</p>
<p>CS + economics is relatively easy to do; CS + business is harder to fit everything together in to the schedule, due to a larger number of business requirements and not being able to overlap business courses with breadth. Economics is also more math-oriented than business, so you may prefer that anyway.</p>
<p>Let’s assume that you will take about 32 courses over 8 semesters (not including 1-2 unit seminars, PE, etc.), since most CS and economics courses are 4 units each.</p>
<p>Here is the course count for CS + economics (high math option):</p>
<p>4 = math courses (1A, 1B, 54 for CS, those courses and 53 for economics)
1 = statistics course (20, 21, or 134 for economics)
4 = required economics courses (1, 101A, 101B, 141)
5 = upper division economics electives
5 = lower division CS and EE courses (61A, 61B, 61C, 70, EE 42)
6 = upper division CS courses (170, 162, and four others)
1 = technical elective for CS major
-1 = Economics 101A counts as a technical elective for CS major
2 = reading and composition
7 = L&S seven course breadth</p>
<h2>-3 = L&S seven course breadth that can be fulfilled by majors (PS by CS, SBS and one of IS or HS by economics)</h2>
<p>31 = total courses</p>
<p>So it fits without overloading if you plan carefully to make sure that every course fulfills some requirement (you end up with one free elective course).</p>
<p>Of course AP credit can help:</p>
<p>-1 = calculus AB or BC
-2 = 5 on calculus BC
-1 = 4 on English
-2 = 5 on English literature
-1 = 4 or higher on both economics
-5 = maximum exemption with AP credit for CS and economics double major</p>
<p>The calculation for business has to be done in units, since many business courses are 3 units rather than the more common 4 units.</p>
<p>Frankly speaking, are you good at CS? Because in most cases, CS will tank your GPA. CS60 series and CS70 are notoriously difficult classes.</p>
<p>Economics and CS is doable. However, this obviously entails a larger courseload. I know of someone currently doing this, who will be forced to stay an extra semester. </p>
<p>In addition, keep in mind what Haas looks at for undergraduate admission. They love extracurriculars. Time spent on extracurriculars, plus CS stuff, plus another major? Only you can think carefully and choose wisely…</p>
<p>As a CS/Econ double major myself, it’s definitely doable, although you’ll have a couple rough semesters here and there. In particular, the first few semesters where you’re trying to finish prereqs for both are a test in time-management. </p>
<p>But the degree, in my opinion, makes it worth it. The combination is useful in many different careers.</p>
<p>Considering the CS/Econ major. Will I have an employable GPA? Would it even be imaginable to get a 3.5+? I’d think no, correct?</p>
<p>“Employable GPA” depends on what the job markets will be like when you graduate. Right now, it probably isn’t hard for a CS major to get a job even with a mediocre GPA, but conditions may be different when you graduate.</p>