<p>I plan on double majoring marine science and biology, with a minor in environmental science.
Does this seem like a good idea? I've been told that it would take me about an extra year to graduate, and I don't want that. Are they many jobs available in this field?</p>
<p>Biology and similar fields do not have very good job and career prospects at the bachelor’s level, in part because biology is a very popular major. The best jobs in the field are at the PhD level, but even those are greatly outnumbered by the number of PhD graduates. And biology graduates are not generally considered attractive by out of field employers in the way math and statistics graduates are sometimes recruited by the finance industry.</p>
<p>Well I do plan on getting a PhD in Biological oceanography. I love learning and I love animals.
Animals have been my passion since I was a little girl, I can’t imagine a major in anything other than biology. Finance doesn’t really interest me. I just need to be able to get a decent paying job. Dream job would would be a researcher for national geographic documentaries, but I know that that’s pretty pie in the sky. So field research, an aquarium, etc would be the best.</p>
<p>Having a good background in mathematics and computer science is not simply a way to get into finance. Rather it sets you apart as a biology major with additional skills and opens some opportunities for jobs such as the ones you seek.</p>
<p>Well on to the other question. Is my double major and minor doable in 4 years? Is it worth doing?</p>
<p>Whether it is doable depends on the school.</p>
<p>But why not just pick as your major the subject you expect to take the largest number of courses in, and take courses of interest in the other subjects? You may pick up a minor or second major anyway, but if you will not be obligated to do so, nor take any courses required for the minor or second major which are less interesting to you.</p>
<p>Well I plan to be a marine biologist, so marine science-biology seems logical to do.</p>
<p>2 degrees + minor is very time consuming. I came into college as a sophomore, but it is still going to take me 4 years to graduate with my double major in math/econ and comp sci minor. If I didn’t have so many credits, I would’ve just taken a few classes rather than enough for an extra major/minor.</p>
<p>@abcdegsds
your majors and minors seem rather unrelated though.</p>
<p>Math and econ are actually very relevant to one another.</p>
<p>Don’t bother double majoring, because it takes too much time to finish a double major (typically 1-1.5 more years). In that same time frame, you could be well on your way in graduate school or in your new career (both of which are more important than an extra major). A minor is useless unless you plan on applying to graduate school. </p>
<p>My advice: pick one field to major in, and take the classes that you are interested in on the side.</p>
<p>I know I can do the double major in four years <a href=“http://www.ut.edu/uploadedFiles/Academics/CNHS/Biology/4%20-%20year%20plan%20MARINE%20SCIENCE_BIOLOGY.pdf[/url]”>http://www.ut.edu/uploadedFiles/Academics/CNHS/Biology/4%20-%20year%20plan%20MARINE%20SCIENCE_BIOLOGY.pdf</a>
i just dont know if should do the minor or if i could doo it all in 4 years.</p>
<p>Depending on your core requiremens and how well you plan ahead will determine your chances of double major and a minor. My S is doing just that with a major in marine biology and a second major in biochemistry and molecular biology. He has already completed a math minor. He is graduating in 4 years. Are you already in college? How many AP’s do you have and will you be willing to take summer classes? Factor in your summer internships as well. If you have not started college then I suggest you map out your 4 year plan with classes you plan on taking. You will need to focus on which courses are offered in which semesters so you do not fall behind. At S’s school he has been able to talk to professors about which courses would be offered in future semesters but you still have to work out time frames for your class schedule. I know he has spoken to professors about changing lab times when there were conflicts with other labs but that may only be easier at small colleges.</p>