<p>I am a currently a junior. I am going to apply to UVA at the end of this year, but I was wondering about double majoring. I'm kind of undecided on my inteneded major; in fact, I'm not sure at all. If I really wanted to do engineering I would apply to VA Tech, but I am not sure at all. I'm not even sure if "engineering" is what I hoping to do in the future. Nevertheless, is it possible to "double major" in two different schools? Would this be a lot of work (As in no free time)? For example, could I be a biomedical major from the engineering school & a psychology major at the college of Arts & Sciences?</p>
<p>When I went to visit, someone asked the same question. The answer was basically, yes, there are a few people that do that every year, but its EXTREMELY difficult and the guy seemed like he would never reccomend it. So yeah, you would probably have no free time. And that's no fun!</p>
<p>Doing double majors in separate schools is NOT that difficult, it just takes planning.</p>
<p>Would this be possible as an Echols scholar? If I go to UVa, I'd like to double major in physics and something from McIntire. Would this be possible, with my freedom from distribution requirements?</p>
<p>^ I was thinking the same thing. Perhaps a major in engineering & a major in business. Would I have no spare time though....that is what worries me....</p>
<p>Well, doubling in the E-School and McIntire is one place where you're going to have trouble, though they do have a special business minor offered specifically to engineers. Pursuing a second major in the College is much easier, though it can still take planning, especially if you're pursuing a tough program in the e-school like biomed. A friend of mine in the e-school is getting her second major in American Studies (a selective program in the college), but she's doing Systems in the e-school. </p>
<p>Echols Scholars, like anyone else, can major in the college and in the McIntire school. However, to get a degree in Commerce you have to transfer to the McIntire School, and pursue the other subject as your second major (e.g. Physics). I should note that if you are an Echols Scholar, and you do this, you are technically no longer in the College of Arts and Sciences, and therefore you will not enjoy the privileges (priority registration, etc) of the Echols program, though the notation will remain on your transcript. On the other hand, being an Echols Scholar means you can get the requirements out of the way more quickly and even entire McIntire during your 2nd year, giving you even more time in the McIntire School to spread out your coursework there to allow you to finish the requirements for the degree in physics.</p>
<p>Any thoughts on double majoring in architecture and something @ McIntire. I know it sounds insane but is it possible?</p>
<p>So, hoosfun, I could double major in physics and, say, finance?</p>
<p>asbuckeye07, my girlfriend is in the a-school and based on her required courses 3rd year and the required comm courses third year I think that it might be impossible</p>
<p>Wahoo- thanks for the help...could you expand upon that a little though? Are you saying that there are specific courses required in the third year for both that can't be taken any other year?</p>
<p>buckeye, at the comm school during your 3rd year all students are required to take the Integrated Core Curriculum which is 12 credits in the fall semester and 9 in the spring. At the A-school 3rd year you have studio (Arch 301) which is 6 credits as well as three other A-school courses for a total of 16 credits in the fall and 17 credits in the spring. Some of the A-school courses may be offered over the summer but definately not all of them. With the way transfer works at UVa, they will only give you a set number of semesters to finish your degree. So if you are transferring after you first year, UVa gives you 6 semesters to finish your degree, so it isn't possible to stay longer unless you want to enroll part-time.</p>