Double major (+ minor) ??

[Bluelias]

<p>(junior in HS, hoping to one day be a gator)</p>

<p>How hard is it to double major/minor at UF? If I were to attend UF I would LOVE to double major in bio and english, with a minor in women's studies. They are my three "passions" and I'd hate to give one of them up, but I fear that I would be so busy with school that I would have no time for extracurriculars, which would really suck...</p>

<p>If I plan my semesters well and enter with a decent amount of AP credits**, could I:
- maintain a good GPA?
- participate in EC's? research, volunteering, clubs?
- get more than 3 hours of sleep every night? :P
- do this in 4 years? I'd prob have to take on a bit more than the traditional 8 semesters but I want to be done with undergrad by 2020 (I'm HS class of 2016)</p>

<p>**according to UF's website they accept a maximum 45 AP credits, and I'm planning to have passed 11-12 AP exams by the time I graduate, which I think should get me a pretty good amount if not the full 45. How much would this help?</p>

[Gator88NE]

<p>It’s very doable, but can seem a bit complicated. See the following link:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.advising.ufl.edu/information/dd.html”>http://www.advising.ufl.edu/information/dd.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Bio and English majors are both in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS). If Bio is a BS degree and English a BA, then you would be completing a “Dual Degree” which is different from a double major (or “second major”). You would receive two degrees. </p>

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CLAS Double Major and Dual Degree Guidelines</p>

<p>Students who are interested in studying two disciplines may choose to pursue a double major, a dual degree or a second major*. The two disciplines may not extensively overlap. Each double major/dual degree/second major application will be reviewed to ensure that the student will complete a minimum of 15 credits of coursework exclusive to each major that will not count toward the other major or any minors or certificates.</p>

<p>Approval to pursue an academic goal such as a double major, dual degree or second major does not guarantee that the goal will be supported/funded by the student’s financial aid and/or scholarships or that the student will not incur an excess hours surcharge. Students should review all approved academic plans with the Financial Aid Office and consult their Excess Hours screen to ensure they know what, if anything, will be funded or incur a surcharge.</p>

<p>Approval to pursue a double major/dual degree/second major does not guarantee the student will be granted both upon graduation. To be certified to receive the majors/degrees, all requirements must be met for each and at least 15 credits exclusive to each major (not applying to the other major or any minors or certificates) must have been completed. To earn a double major, dual degree or second major, a student must be certified for and graduate from all undergraduate programs of study at the same time.

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<p>At this point, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Think about your primary major, and if you get accepted, after a year or so you can work out your plan for a dual degree, etc. </p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>