<p>Is it possible to double major in EECS and economics, and what do I declare as my intended major on the Berkeley app if I want to do so? Thanks.</p>
<p>It is possible, but you would probably want to apply to the college of engineering and do a simultaneous major, which is two majors in two different colleges. As for the work load, i can imagine it would be tough. I mean you want to do EECS and econ, which is a capped major.</p>
<p>I have a friend who's EECS/Econ, so it's definitely possible. EECS will be your main major, though, especially in terms of workload. It's not a walk in the park, but they are two very lucrative and enjoyable majors.</p>
<p>You'd want to initially make sure you're in CoE (College of Engineering) when you get all your pertinent info. Start dealing with L&S and Econ paperwork later. Just make sure not to forget about L&S breadths; they tend to sneak up on Simultaneous Degree candidates.</p>
<p>You should think about what you want to do, i am an economics major but I can tell you straight up a strong EECS graduate <em>might</em> be more impressive than an economics graduate for businessy types of jobs, if this is what you are looking for. What is your plan with this major, do you want it just to look good or do you want to go deeper into the subject? A lot of students seem to do the former, not necessarily a good idea. If there are just certain aspects of econ you think will help you in your career, such as finance or econometrics, go for it. But honestly don't waste youre time takign econ 100/101 series, its regurgiating math stuff you already learned.</p>
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<p>Well, I'd eventually like to get an MBA and become an investment banker, but the reason I asked was because I really love engineering and programming, and I'd like to learn it in depth in college.</p>
<p>Another option would be to do L&S CS and Econ. They share breadths, so you wouldn't have to worry about the different breadth reqiurements between Engineering and L&S. You certainly could do EECS and Econ, but be sure to plan ahead (ideally all four years). This is of utmost importance whenever considering multiple degrees.</p>