<p>I have heard that engineering is extremely hard with many hours of constantly studying...but it sounds really interesting at the same time. Taking that into account, is it possible to get a double major in Japanese? I plan to go to Japan after I graduate as an engineer there. Or would the work load be too much? I am willing to take some classes over the summer but would like to graduate within 4 years.</p>
<p>To add to that…would a double major and a minor be impossible?</p>
<p>The real question is whether or not it is worth the effort, and the answer is almost unequivocally no. You are better off using your summers to do internships and the vast majority of the time, having two majors does absolutely nothing positive for your eventual job search. You don’t have to major in Japanese to learn the language, anyway.</p>
<p>Right… learn the language with classes and web help and other methods. . No need to major or minor to have a “speaks Japanese” bullet on your resume. </p>
<p>Living in a country is by far the best way to learn a language. Take a few classes and pick up the rest when you go to live there.</p>
<p>I think a double major can be worth it in some cases. For example, it can enable you to focus on a subject that you love, and another that is practical so you can get a job. Some double majors can be complementary. However, in your case I agree with the comments above, Japanese is something you can start learning right now at you local community college at a fraction of the cost of a university. Also, at any university you’ll have to take electives. You could keep taking Japanese in college to satisfy some your electives. Instead of double majoring, I would focus on just Engineering. If you find yourself interested in a university that offers a semester in Japan program that might do you a world of good. However, I do not know if any university offers it.</p>
<p>I say no. I’ve heard of engineers being picked up by foreign companies, without knowing the language. They eventually learn the language, but its not required. </p>
<p>If you go into college with 30+ required credits out of the way, then it could be possible. Without that, though, I would never recommend a dual major AND minor. That’s 42 extra hours: assuming you take 18 credit hours, which will not be a walk in the park, that will end up being three semesters. Not really worth it w/o coming in with the credits from high school.</p>
<p>looking at another post from you, I see why you are interested. Since you are fluent in spoken Japanese, my advice to you is to concentrate on engineering and take the Japanese classes when you fit them in. Once you graduate and have a job, you can always continue to learn.</p>