I would like to learn a little about double majoring. So here are some questions feel free to give me more insight on it then just these questions:
- How many hours a day would a double major be?
- Is it better to get a double major or focus more on one thing and get a minor?
- Will I be swamped in work if I do get a double major?
- Is it possible to get a BBA with a focus on two things would that be considered a double major or is it even possible?
Also can you guys give some more info about double majoring that just those questions? Thanks a lot!
Much like everything else on this site, I am going to say “it depends.” My daughter is double majoring in biology and biochemistry. She must meet the graduation requirements for both degree plans. Since both plans are under the college of arts and sciences, the general ed requirements are the same, but the degree specific courses are different. Even though she entered college with a bunch of credits (AP classes), it has still been a stretch to get everything done in four years.
To give your self an idea of what would be required, go to the website of a school you are considering and try searching for degree plans. These will probably be for past years, but this is just as a reference. Search for the degree plans you are considering (ex. “Degree plan accounting”) then compare the course requirements. Mark out any credits you will have before you start college and see how many classes that leaves you to take. If the degrees are very close, you might be lucky and have one course count in both plans (required in one and directed elective in the other), but that is infrequent. Check your credit hours remaining, divide by 15 - I know it is tempting to assume more hours, but start here - and figure out how many semesters it will take to graduate.
Another thing to consider: if you do go this route with a hope to graduate in 4-5 years, you will be limiting your flexibility of class choices. You might have to forgo taking a class you are very interested in because it doesn’t apply to both majors. I would also recommend learning how to read your handbook re: class frequency. Some classes are only taught spring semester in odd years. That is always good to know, but double majors have less wiggle room on the administrative front.
So, there are some logistic considerations. My daughter has not started on the job search, so I can’t tell you if it will pay off in that respect, but she felt strongly about the double major and it was the right direction for her.
@2stemgirls okay thanks because I’d like to do a double business major like management and something else. Or a business type major and a language like Spanish as I already know quite a bit.
Here’s the thing about double majoring: it matters a LOT why you are double majoring. Some people think that it looks more impressive to employers, but most employers don’t really care. For some people it is a nearly natural outgrowth of their primary major- one of my D’s is a physics major, and worked out that the math classes she had to take left her just 2 classes short of a double major- and there was one she wanted to take anyway. So for one extra class she figured, ‘why not?’. I don’t know the story behind @2stemgirls daughter’s decision to double majore, but I can see why bio + biochem could be a useful combo.
In your case it appears that you just like the idea of double majoring, so I would suggest that you first get into college and start taking classes, then choose to add a second major from what you are enjoying / doing well in / fits the way your interests are evolving. And since you indicate that you are interested in business, I can add this: employers are going to be way, way more impressed with your work experience than any major/double major combination.
@collegemom3717 Okay thanks! So would an internship be more helpful than double majoring?
By a country mile 
Paid work, internships- the more relevant to your field of interest the better.