<p>Hi,
I am a current CCC student in Norcal and I'm hoping to transfer to UC Davis because it's close to home and it has the programs I'm looking for. Currently, I am a studio arts major (which I know is a terrible choice). I am considering switching to a design major with a minor in studio arts.</p>
<p>My family has also been urging me to complete at least a biology major so that I have some science background that may make me more marketable in the future. But by the time of my transfer, I will barely have finished half of the pre reqs, which would mean I would spend extra years (and tuition!) on a minor degree that I'm unlikely to use. My grades are also relatively high and my parents are worried I would be wasting my potential in art (but alas, art is my love).</p>
<p>My question is whether or not it would be okay to go completely into design and art at UCD instead of design and a bio minor. I know UCD isn't exactly known for its art department either, but from what I've found, it's decent and there are a number of internships available.</p>
<p>Any kind of feedback and response would really help my decisions. Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to answer!</p>
<p>I know someone that earn several hundred thousand per year doing greeting cards. It’s hard work and she is a master at it and she does it for a company that bought her successful online greeting card company. She is probably rare no more rare than biologists or chemists or engineers that make several hundred thousand dollars per year.</p>
<p>Your parents are worried about you having a traditional middle class job and lifestyle. </p>
<p>I say this because you may be less tortured about what to do if you can settle the conflict in your own heart. If you want to do design, do design. Don’t worry about a minor unless it’s something you just want to know or do in the side. In 95% of all employment, nobody is hiring you for your minor. In the talent based art and design world, it’s all about your talent and skills. As far as biology or any other major, think about it this way…lots of artists do not do art professionally. Many people don’t work in their college major. Evaluate your talent and passion - would you be willing to be poor, with no income or job security for an extended number of years if it allowed you to pursue your passion in art? Of course, you could wait tables, work retail, etc. You won’t necessarily starve but it’s not like getting a job making $50K right out of school. On the flip side, designers are in demand and some get employed drawing concept cars or medical illustration, etc where a steady income is earned although creativity may be confined.</p>
<p>These are questions you need to ask yourself.</p>