<p>Hello! I'm EverlastingBlues, and I'm a senior in high school at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing and International Arts in Nevada.<br>
I have two questions, really. First off, most of the colleges I'm applying to are liberal arts schools. However, none of their websites are very specific about double majors. I want to double major (very badly) in both History and Vocal Performance (Opera), but I'm never too sure if that taboo or whatnot. So, my question is, would most liberal arts colleges allow inter-college double majoring?<br>
Second, if it was possible, how hard is it, exactly, to juggle two majors (and possibly some minors?) at the same time? </p>
<p>Recently, I looked at College of William and Mary, and there's apparently something called a 'design your own major' program thing there. I wonder if that would help my predicament, since I'm a bit confused....</p>
<p>Thanks to anyone who replies. :) I could really use some help.</p>
<p>Hi! I don’t know if this will still be helpful since you posted a bit ago, but just in case, for you or anyone. I’ve done a lot of research on this sort of thing because I’m interested in ancient history and fine arts. If you’re looking at (usually large) schools that offer BFA (or equivalent for music? I’m not totally sure what kind of degree music programs usually result in) and BA’s, those colleges usually have separate schools for the visual/performing arts than for humanities and rarely let students major in both. Some don’t even let students cross register in both. There are exceptions though, off the top of my head some schools that let you major in two separate schools (sometimes requiring a 5th yr of study) are University of Michigan, Washington University in St. Louis, Carnegie Mellon University (but only with a special dual degree program that seems very difficult). To me it usually seems easier to double major in such different areas in colleges that don’t have separate schools like that (most LACs). Though often schools like that have fairly sizable gen Ed requirements or core classes that take up about 1/3 of your classes. Then a major would take up another 1/3 and electives would be the remaining 1/3. I worry this would mean for someone with two disparate majors we wouldn’t get many or any electives. So I’ve been looking for schools with few or flexible gen Ed requirements. I also think those create-your-own-major things look very cool. If you’re interested in that I would suggest looking at NYU Gallatin, which is NYU’s school of individualized study.
Good luck!</p>