<p>I'm thinking of Econ/Math, and I've mapped out my plan and if I decide to do double majors it means I will barely have any courses as free electives.</p>
<p>I do enjoy both of these subjects, but I was wondering how intense double majoring can be. If it is too intense I will probably just do Econ, do some Math and take more electives.</p>
<p>Also, is it much more advantageous for job prospects if you have a double major?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>The econ/math route is pretty popular. Most people do a double major with econ, because it has very few requirements. So doing a double major with econ won't be too taxing on your electives.</p>
<p>And doing a double major won't help your job prospects. It's what you double major in that will.</p>
<p>Do you want to go to grad school for econ? If so, I'd recommend doing the double major or just majoring in math. Undergrad econ is pretty useless when it comes to the graduate level. I work on the same floor as a PhD candidate at Columbia in econ who never took a single econ course undergrad but did major in math.</p>
<p>What if I wanted to do ILR and Biology and society?</p>
<p>oo im biology and society too, and i want to minor in psych, i dont know about a double major</p>
<p>IamsoILR, I don't believe you can double major across ILR and Human Eco. Same goes for you, CMB720.</p>
<p>i was told earlier that you could do that since most of the common majors are in arts & sciences.</p>
<p>how could eos do Econ (aem in cals) and mathematics (math in cas) but i cant to b&soc in cals and psych in cas?</p>
<p>Econ isn't aem in cals. Econ is a major in CAS, where math is also a major. That's why that is possible. You can't double major out of a contract college into one of the endowed colleges. I think there might be one or two special tracks but those don't involve psych or bio or anything.</p>
<p>Right. First of all, that's a question about a dual degree. A dual degree isn't a double major. It's two degrees from two different colleges at Cornell. Even so, dual degree tracks are limited. There's one between CAS and Engineering that I know of for sure. I'm fairly certain there's no dual degree between Human Ecology and CAS, and I'm absolutely certain you can't double major across the two colleges.</p>
<p>towerpumpkin sums it up nicely--you can only dual degree across CAS, Engineering, and AAP.</p>
<p>At least for ILR (though I'm positive it exists for other schools), while you can't double major, you can have a minor ('concentration') in a course of study from another school. For example, many ILRies go for a concentration in Econ (which is obviously through CAS).</p>
<p>well what about minors?</p>
<p>There's no such thing as a minor at Cornell. Minor=Concentration. A concentration is just an assemblage of courses in a discpline that captivates you. If you're in ILR and you like Econ and want a "concentration" in it, you would just use your CAS credits on Econ courses. Concentrations are not official at Cornell. To take a concentration in a subject is simply to take a few courses in it.</p>
<p>edit: Most concentrations are unofficial. The University sponsors several university-wide concentrations such as the Inequality Studies concentration.</p>
<p>There are a multitude of recognized concentrations at Cornell. I don't know if you can have a concentration in a different college than your major. You should call the registrar or admissions.<br>
From Cornells website:
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At Cornell, a concentration is the functional equivalent of a minor. It is meant to supplement one's central disciplinary focus. It is indicated on the student's final transcript.
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<p>A small sampling:</p>
<p>Information Science
<a href="http://www.infosci.cornell.edu/ugrad/concentrations.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.infosci.cornell.edu/ugrad/concentrations.html</a></p>
<p>Science & Technology
<a href="http://www.sts.cornell.edu/programconc.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.sts.cornell.edu/programconc.php</a></p>
<p>Human Development
<a href="http://www.human.cornell.edu/che/HD/Academics/Undergraduate/Concentrations/index.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.human.cornell.edu/che/HD/Academics/Undergraduate/Concentrations/index.cfm</a></p>
<p>Latin American Studies
<a href="http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/LatinAmerica/student/concentration.asp%5B/url%5D">http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/LatinAmerica/student/concentration.asp</a></p>
<p>Urban and Regional Studies
<a href="http://www.crp.cornell.edu/programs/urs/concentration.mgi%5B/url%5D">http://www.crp.cornell.edu/programs/urs/concentration.mgi</a></p>
<p>French Studies
<a href="http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/french_studies/about/index.asp%5B/url%5D">http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/french_studies/about/index.asp</a></p>
<p>...so concentrations are "official" since they're indicated on our transcripts</p>
<p>Actually, the quote from the website is from the College of Arts and Sciences. It gets a little more convoluted. Read this from the Ask Uncle Ezra advice column. Obviously, you shouldnt use the advice you get from us posters on College Confidential as official. You should always check with the institution. </p>
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<p>Dear Uncs,
I understand that Cornell doesn't offer double majoring across colleges. I was wondering how minoring goes? I heard that minoring is rather "unofficial" but it will show up on the transcript that a student clearly has a substantial amount of classes in a second area. I was wondering though, approximately how many credits is enough credits to count a minor as a minor? I mean, I can't just take a 4 credit class in Textiles and count myself a textiles minor, so what is more credible? Thanks!
Dear Major Minor,
Minors (sometimes called concentrations) can be confusing because they vary widely across and within colleges at Cornell. There are specific guidelines; you can't just take a class and call it a concentration. However, the requirements and how your efforts display on your transcript may vary. For example, the College of Arts and Sciences records concentrations at the end of the official transcript. The requirements for each concentration are set forth by the individual department and can be found in the course catalog. A student may also chose to create their own concentration in A&S but it will not be noted on the transcript.
Some colleges offer concentrations to students outside of the college, like the architecture concentration. But again, the way that it will display on your transcript (if at all) varies by your college. If you're interested in a minor or concentration, your first step would be to investigate the requirements for the program. The front section of each college within the course catalog is a handy place to start. Once you've learned a bit more, speak with your college registrar about the process for your college.
Even if a minor is not printed on your official transcript there are ways to highlight areas of focus to prospective employers and graduate schools. You could make a notation on your resume, or highlight your studies in a cover letter or essay. After investigating majors and minors you may also decide that there is a breadth of courses that you want to take that don't comprise a minor but will make you more educated all the same.
Uncle Ezra
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<p>so essentially one could point out that he/she took a lot of econ courses even though they were in engineering. I guess that just alleviates a prospective employers concerns that one knows nothing about the job. Also, I think that it could demonstrate that you are an all-rounded student, meaning if you're an engineering you're technical, but if you took a lot of english courses then you are also open minded, and can write very well. They read your transcript anyway, the more dieverse, the better I guess.</p>
<p>Who's Uncle Erza and whats Uncle Erza Column???</p>