<p>Are the intro computer science classes good? If I like them, would it be possible to double major in CS and, say, polisci? Or would I not be able to graduate on time?</p>
<p>if you have some AP credit you will easily be able to do it</p>
<p>Here are the course requirements for CS
<a href=“http://www.cs.rice.edu/Undergrad/bachelor_requirements.pdf[/url]”>http://www.cs.rice.edu/Undergrad/bachelor_requirements.pdf</a></p>
<p>and here is Poli Sci. Pol sci is a smaller major and will be easier to double major with
<a href=“http://www.rice.edu/catalog/2008_2009/PDF/57_PoliticalScience.pdf[/url]”>http://www.rice.edu/catalog/2008_2009/PDF/57_PoliticalScience.pdf</a></p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>thanks! can anyone shed any light on the intro classes? (in both polisci and cs?)</p>
<p>It was my understanding that since you want to major in 2 disciplines in different schools that receive a different degree, you’ll need to get a dual major (not a double degree). Dual majors have greater requirements. Can anyone confirm that?</p>
<p>Other way around. Dual degrees have more requirements than double majors.</p>
<p>yeah… double majors have similar core courses.</p>
<p>Either way, Pol Sci isnt a large demanding major. I think it will be very doable, and be easier with AP credit</p>
<p>Im aiming for a Chemical Engr degree and a Theatre one as well. And thats with no AP credit at all… very possible</p>
<p>You also might want to check out our policy studies major instead of poli sci if you’re concerned about completing requirements…only 33 hours total. I’m pairing it with bioe, even; came in with a ton of credit but it might be possible even without that</p>
<p>well… my guess what the OP wanted to do is Pol Sci and maybe tack on CS…</p>
<p>policy studies HAS to be a second major…which forces him to take the CS major?</p>
<p>its a good idea though silentsailor - im curious what the OP had in mind…</p>
<p>That’s true —*a lot of people think that they want to do poli sci, when what they really want is policy studies. On the other hand, I think there are a handful of people who do policy studies thinking that it’s mostly interchangeable with poli sci, only to be sorely disappointed.</p>
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Agreed on both counts. I was definitely one of the first - didn’t want to take all the extra stuff that comes with poli sci, didn’t even know we HAD a policy studies division until about three months ago, and then everything I wanted to do fell together very quickly and it was very cool. Just making sure all the options are out there. And of course it depends on what you’re interested in (the IR divisions of both are very similar, for example. but if you want to study something like constitutional law you’re DEFINITELY going to be poli sci).
Here’s the department website, just in case: [Rice</a> - Policy Studies Program](<a href=“http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~polstud/]Rice”>http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~polstud/)</p>
<p>Though then again you’ve definitely got some time to think about it. And to answer the original question, I think comp sci + poli sci is very feasible.</p>
<p>Well I’m not really sure about polisci vs. policy studies. (I think I was browsing through the course catalog and it didn’t really appeal to me from what I remember) But Antarius you were right I am fairly certain I want to do poli sci, (at least at this point) but I want to try out CS to see if I like it and I was wondering if it was possible to double major those two (in case I like CS).</p>
<p>in that case take pol sci and try CS… if you like it double major, else you can just major in pol. sci</p>