Does Harvard offer minors or double majors?

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<p>Here is the link to last year’s student handbook:</p>

<p><a href=“http://webdocs.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/ugrad_handbook/current/ugrad_handbook.pdf[/url]”>http://webdocs.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/ugrad_handbook/current/ugrad_handbook.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The follow is a cut and paste starting on the bottom of page 34:

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<p>Aw that stinks. Thanks smoda!</p>

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<p>Does a language citation appear on the degree itself? Can you get two physical degrees?</p>

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<p>what about a joint concentration between psychology and government? Is that combination too weird, or has it been tried before in the past?</p>

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<p>Can someone answer the two questions above?</p>

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<p>Can one have a Joint Concentration with a Secondary Concentration?</p>

<p>And I am only a Junior in High School but I heard people at Harvard can take classes at MIT? How would that fit with the whole Joint Concentration and Secondary Concentration?</p>

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<p>Is it possible to have two separate concentrations in Chemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology? I know it’s not normally done, but a few (about 3 credits worth) of their core requirements are the same.
(high school junior)</p>

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<p>No, it’s not possible to have two separate concentrations in chemistry and MCB (or any other department), and to the best of my knowledge MCB does not allow joint concentration. You may still take classes in both departments, however, or pursue something in between, like Chemical and Physical Biology.</p>

<p>Hope that helped.</p>

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<p>Yeah thanks, that helped a bit. I’m still experimenting with my options but if nothing works out there’s always the idea of a 4-year Masters in Chemistry. I guess I shouldn’t worry about it though, I may not even go to Harvard :P</p>

<p>Happy Hunting to the high-schoolers out there!</p>

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<p>So say i want to major in Criminal Justice and Psychology, with a possible minor in math. Would that work or not?</p>

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<p>Okay, let me clarify. <em>Double majors do not exist</em>. Joint concentrations are different in that they are a combination between the two fields as opposed to just two completely separate majors. Some departments don’t allow joint concentrations (ex. Neurobiology doesn’t participate), but in terms of possibilities any two departments that participate can be managed. However, if you go for honors your senior thesis will have to focus on both fields, so that may get really difficult with unrelated fields.</p>

<p>The only things that appear on your diploma are Latin honors (Summa Cum Laude, etc.) and your concentration. Nothing else appears on the physical degree, they only appear on your transcript, but it’s not like you’re taking your physical diploma to a job interview. Harvard does not do "dual degrees’ like Penn does, you can only receive one Bachelor’s degree.</p>

<p>Again, psychology and government doesn’t seem that weird, as long as both fields allow joint concentrations it’s definitely possible.</p>

<p>No, concentrations and secondary fields are COMPLETELY unrelated. You can have a joint concentration and also complete a secondary field.</p>

<p>Harvard students can dual enroll at MIT, however I believe the classes can count for your concentration but it’s up to the Harvard advisor on what counts and what doesn’t. You’d have to discuss that when you’re registering for classes. But yes, Harvard students can enroll in (virtually) any class taught at MIT.</p>

<p>Harvard doesn’t have a concentration in Criminal Justice…</p>

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Is it possible to do a joint concentration of medicine and also engineering at the same time at Harvard?

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@ndbio00 Welcome to CC. First rule: don’t resurrect old threads.

There is no such thing as a concentration or major in Medicine at US colleges.

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@ndbio00: Welcome to College Confidential.

As a new poster, I’m sure you are not aware, but please don’t resurrect old threads. The poster right before you (#30) posted 4 years ago. If you have a question use the NEW DISCUSSION button and start a new thread with your question.

Secondly, Harvard doesn’t offer an undergraduate concentration in medicine. Please see: https://college.harvard.edu/academics/fields-study/concentrations. You could do a joint concentration in Bio and Engineering, or Chemistry and Engineering, or any other combination.

Lastly, while many students apply to medical school majoring in Bio or Chem, others have humanities degrees, as these days many medical schools are seeking a multi-demisional future doctor: http://khn.org/news/a-top-medical-school-revamps-requirements-to-lure-english-majors/