<p>I got into UM Honors and i am about 90% sure i am going to attend. I was just wondering how realistic it will be to try to double major. Right now i am really interested in physics but i definately want to expore political science, maybe math, and/or economics/business. With Michigan being so strong in all these areas i feel like its a waste not to get as much out of my college experience (and $40,000 a year) as i can.</p>
<p>So my question is how realistic is it to expect to double major in two unrelated fields.</p>
<p>it's not hard at all, especially if you come in with a decent amount of AP credits. The wonderful part of it is that you have distribution, so you'll have to take social science classes (like econ), humanities (like polisci), and quantitative courses (like physics and math), so you'll have to dabble in each of those anyway. After you take two semesters in each, you can see how you like them.</p>
<p>I am sure some majors share. For example, Math and Econ or Physics and Math or History and Political Science etc... But you really have to research this.</p>
<p>sorry maguo, dont know about that one. but for Shouraisel, yes you can double-dip, but the limit is usually two or three courses that count for credit (you can double-dip prereqs all you want) because many majors are nearly identical (economics and mathematical economics, for example).</p>
<p>I can answer Maguo's question. If you are admitted into Engineering, you can definitely double major. One of my best friends doubled in Electrical and Economics...but it took her an extra semester to graduate.</p>
<p>yeah even i was wondering about the same thing.. can i double major in economics and intl business (from Ross--> if i get in) ?? even thiugh theyre in separate schools im sure there is some way through which one can do both the majors.. coz even if i get into ross after my freshman year.. i dont want to give up on my economics major..</p>
<p>As long as you're enrolled in LSA, you can keep your scholarship, and if you double major, then you're dual-enrolled in both engineering and LSA, so you'll be ok I think.</p>
<p>You really need to call the office of financial aid, but I tend to agree with Chibears; As long as you are enrolled in LSA, even if you are also enrolled in Engineering or Ross, (and it is possible since you can double in Engineering/LSA or Ross/LSA), you shiuld still be eligible for your LSA scholarship.</p>
<p>I've recieved an official answer. I've attached it below:
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To retain the Scholarship you must remain in a degree program in the College of LSA, but there is the option of doing a dual degree with Engineering. It is called a Multiple Dependant Degree Program and you would have to complete both degrees.
<p>Alexandre "If you are admitted into Engineering, you can definitely double major. One of my best friends doubled in Electrical and Economics..." </p>
<p>Alexandre, you are talking about an Engineering student. How about a LSA student please? Is it possible for a LSA student to do so, ie, to double Electrical and Economics (or whatever in LSA)? </p>
<p>Is the admin process easy? Is there any additional cost for that, assuming w/o taking extra semester? Thanks.</p>
<p>The process is easy...if your GPA in relevent courses (like Math 215,216, Intro and Intermediate Physics) is over 3.5 and your cumulative GPA is over 3.3. But in practice, it takes an extra semester to pull it off because Engineering is very demanding.</p>
<p>would math and mcdb (molecular, cell, developmental bio) take an extra semester? I'm willing to take a summer term or two if needed. Would any of this extra schooling be necessary?</p>
<p>no. i cant think of any double majors that can't be done in 4 years. I know people who are triple-majoring in 4 years (i myself am getting 2 majors and a minor)</p>
<p>Chibears, I agree that within LSA, it is possible to double major in 4 years without oo much trouble. But double majoring in Engineering and LSA can be tricky. I'd say it usually takes an extra semester.</p>