Double major in Computer Science and Economics

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Rochester
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<p>I was recently accepted into Rochester, class of '19. Rochester really is the best place for double majoring because the school only requires a freshman writing class. I know I want to pursue a BS in Computer Science, but am also interested in Economics. The economics department at Rochester is world famous and the track seems easy to do. Should I do this double major while playing on the tennis team?</p>

<p>Here is a Java curriculum builder from the admissions website.
<a href="http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/learning/container.shtm"&gt;http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/learning/container.shtm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Here is the sample schedule for Economics major.
<a href="http://www.econ.rochester.edu/undergraduate/sampleschedules.html#regular_econ"&gt;http://www.econ.rochester.edu/undergraduate/sampleschedules.html#regular_econ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Here is the undergraduate program for Computer Science.
<a href="http://www.cs.rochester.edu/undergrad/currdoc/"&gt;http://www.cs.rochester.edu/undergrad/currdoc/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Not quite true.</p>

<p>While UR doesn’t have Gen Ed requirements, all students need to complete a “cluster” in each of the 3 general divisions (Natural sciences, social sciences and humanities).
See: <a href=“Students : College Center for Advising Services : University of Rochester”>Students : College Center for Advising Services : University of Rochester;

<p>Additionally, UR requires TWO require writing classes.</p>

<p>One is freshman writing, the other is a upper level writing requirement.
See: <a href=“Upper-Level Writing Requirement : Undergraduate : Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program : University of Rochester”>http://writing.rochester.edu/requirements/upperlevel.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>As for completing a double major while playing a sport–only you know what your time management skills are like.</p>

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<p>I gather the real question is about managing sports and academics. I’ve known a bunch of athletes and have to say the involvement of students in many activities takes a similar commitment as a sport. UR isn’t big time athletics with all the attendant pressures. For example, a group like Louvre - advanced dance - has a number of time challenges. And I’d also compare the fairly large number of kids who take music lessons, who travel to and from Eastman, as examples of successfully managing time commitments. </p>

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<p>I was wondering when you guys would show up :wink: !</p>

<p>Looks like for the time management, I should just go with my original plan: BSCS, minor ECON, and cluster in Advanced French Language (finished AP French sophomore year of high school). </p>

<p>This may be more feasible, right? My time wouldn’t be overloaded?</p>

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<p>Many departments have an undergraduate coordinator. These people are very helpful, understand what it really takes to get degree in their department and understand how working in other majors or minors can fit. </p>

<p>I suggest emailing these people and asking the same questions. Look for undergraduate coordinator in the department staff listing.</p>

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<p>You don’t have to decide before you’re in school. You’ll get some advising and see how it goes.</p>

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<p>^^Good advice.</p>

<p>You can’t declare a major before sophomore year anyway. And freshmen aren’t permitted to take overloads so enroll some econ and CS classes during your first year and see how it goes. </p>

<p>The CS dept offers both a BS and BA option.
A BA has fewer required classes than a BS does and offers greater flexibility to combine CS with another major.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.cs.rochester.edu/major-minor/academic_resources/curriculum.html”>http://www.cs.rochester.edu/major-minor/academic_resources/curriculum.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>My dad really wants me to do Interdepartmental Engineering so I get an understanding of all types of engineering. He thinks that will help me if I am buying industrial companies for, say, Goldman Sachs or whoever. But Im not totally into that though.</p>

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<p>Not totally, huh.</p>

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<p>I like studying different disciplines of engineering, but my complete goal is to specialize. </p>