Double Majoring or single minoring?

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<p>While I am trying to make a difficult decision, the very need to make such a decision is great because I AM ALMOST THERE!</p>

<p>Ok, I go to a state school in Minnesota, double majoring in Mass Communications (Photojournalism) and History - or am I?</p>

<p>I would like nothing more than a Spring 2008 graduation. I have the next two semesters planned out to make it possible, but this plan is based on getting a History minor, not a major.</p>

<p>To get the double major, I am required to earn at least 150 credits, which is doable. If I take 16 credits this summer, all relatively easy electives, I can have 2 degrees.</p>

<p>I won't have financial aid, but I will probably sell my relatively unused Macbook laptop to pay for part of it. </p>

<p>My question: Is the double major worth it? Why? Why not? I assume most posters are going to reply with a "Yes," but why?</p>

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<p>No. A history major is pretty useless once you're out of college...so I don't think it's worth a sacrific of a laptop. Just my opinion.</p>

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<p>No offense, but if you have financial need, how can you afford a mac?</p>

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<p>Be sure to check your university's specific policies very carefully before making your decision. Although your school might be an exception, every single college that I am familiar with would give only ONE bachelors degree in a situation like yours. And that degree may or may not even have your specific major(s) written on the actual diploma. (Majors and minors will be noted on the transcript however.)</p>

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<p>Why would the BA be in only one concentration?</p>

<p>Will that BA have the same value?</p>