Double Major-Business & Science

<p>I have been trying to find information on this topic but so far I can't find anything. Does UM do anything similar to the Wharton+College deal like at the University of Pennsylvania. I might be going to Michigan next fall and would like to know how difficult it would be to double major in Cell/Molecular Bio and some sort of business through Ross. I guess my real question is can you have a dual admission to the two schools? Thanks, much appreciated...</p>

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<p>when you're a student at the business school, you can pursue a dual degree through the engineering school, but you won't be able to the other way around (student at engineering, then pursue dual degree at the business school)</p>

<p>as far as i know the bio major that youre looking into is offered within ls&a.. so yes you can do both. even if you enter ross you start off at ls&a and still take courses at ls&a until graduation</p>

<p>You have to get into the bschool first, and then yes, you can double major in anything in LSA (like bio).</p>

<p>It will be tough, but if you can fit that all in, you're allowed to double major and minor.</p>

<p>Okay thanks, I am most likely going to apply to Medical school after undergraduate and I thought a business degree would be handy if I wanted to apply to a MD/MBA program.</p>

<p>There are quite a few people I know that are doing the BBA program for pre-med. In my opinion, that's overkill, but if that's how you want to have your undergraduate curriculum, then you can try it. I think you can always transfer to the LSA once you're in Ross, so if you don't like it, you can transfer. I heard many people who did do the BBA for pre-med eventually opted out of pre-med and ended up going business. The B school is overwhelmingly business related (obviously), and there is really no time to think about anything else once you're really into it.</p>

<p>By the way, you don't need a BBA to get an MBA, and there might not even be a clear advantage to having one.</p>

<p>Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that pre-med doesn't mean you have to concentrate in science, so you can still do a BBA/pre-med curriculum without a dual major.</p>

<p>My feeling about not majoring in a science field before medical is hesitant because I know you need a strong science background to succeed at the top of the class. I realize that to be admitted to Med school does not require a science degree, but I would feel more comfortable with a lot of advanced Biochem and Organic Chem under my belt. Thanks for the advice. I like the idea of completing a BBA with the AB, however, it sounds like coordinating that is a challenge.</p>

<p>Coordinating it will probably be very tough, especially since the B school pre-assigns all your classes on Wolverine Access (bleh). </p>

<p>Hopefully you'll be able to graduate within 4 years. You might have to take spring and summer classes. Remember to check with advisors to see what they have to say.</p>