<p>Technically, most and maybe all majors require 120 units to complete. If one was to double major, how would they be able to complete the 240 units within 5 years?</p>
<p>Most majors are 10-12 classes to complete--and that's not excluding the classes that you can sometimes waive (for example, Math 16A/16B or Math 1A/1B from AP Calculus BC).</p>
<p>That's 12 x 4 = 48 units, and that's about the ceiling (some are higher, of course... like engineering... but I'm assuming Letters and Sciences).</p>
<p>120 units is the number you must get to to graduate. A double major reaches it quite easily, along with the odd breadth course that doesn't already fall under your major classes (and AC requirement and whatnot).</p>
<p>As one who was planning to triple major at Berkeley, and found it quite achievable given the unit limits, etc., I can assure you it is not necessary to use more than 4 years to complete a double major. If you have enough AP credits in the right subjects, etc. you can actually triple in 4 years too (depending on major though).</p>
<p>This is coming from a guy who took 22.5 units last semester (hint: don't listen to him and try to triple-major).</p>
<p>Double majors are doable in 4 years or less if you plan accordingly, but Berkeley (and I agree) generally discourages students from double-majoring. It leaves you almost no gaps for fun, leisure classes, and the benefits aren't great.</p>
<p>Don't do it. I will continue to pursue mine, but it really isn't worth it.</p>
<p>Is double-majoring in ISF and Political Science, redundant and pointless?</p>
<p>I hear its common to double-major with Interdisciplinary Studies major, any thoughts?</p>
<p>it doesn't take 240 units because the 120 include the breadth requirements, etc. most double majors take an extra semester or they go to summer school. it's pretty easy to pull it off that way.</p>