<p>I am a senior in high school and I am wanting to go to UT Austin. I want to double major in computer science and international studies and then minor in business but I don't know if that is unrealistics? After grad school I want to attend law school and then go work for the government (the reason for an international studies major). If I don't work for the government I would like to eventually be a business executive of some sort. Is a double major and a minor too unrealistic? If so, what would be a better option? Thanks for any help!</p>
<p>Two things that come up immediately: 1) international relations at UT comes with a built-in area studies minor (Asian Studies, European Studies, etc) that has to be completed in order to get the degree and 2) you cannot minor in business. No, a double major and minor is not at all unrealistic but you’ll have to do a bit more planning.</p>
<p>Also for international relations you HAVE to study abroad and you have to do extra foreign language classes. I’m not sure how structured computer science is but the study abroad especially might end up being a major issue if there is some sort of specific sequence you have to take classes in computer science. </p>
<p>If I were you I’d go find the degree plans for both and then make a list of what classes you have to take every semester for all four years for each major.</p>
<p>It might just be more practical to double in comp sci and gov and just take all the international topic government classes because government has less restrictions and structure than IRG. Also most gov classes are not restricted to government majors only so you could totally just major in comp sci and take a few government classes on the side without the pressure of finishing two majors. </p>
<p>You have a lot of alternate options to consider, I think.</p>
<p>MIS in business is also a viable major if you’re looking to try to pair Computer Science with a business background. There’s also International Business available to you in McCombs. I’d do some research about how these majors play together at UT, and decide what you really want to major in off of that. :)</p>