<p>My "S" wants to double major in IA's (He's in Elliott) and PoliSci with Public Policy (CCAS). I understand being in the ESIAs he does not have to complete the CCAS gen req's - only the 2nd major req's.</p>
<p>Here's the question - some of the major courses in PoliSci are the same as IA's in ESIA. Will these courses "double count" for both degrees, or will he have to take different courses that don't overlap.</p>
<p>He wants to do this - even though I feel this double major is redundant - to maximize his getting into a good grad school or law school.</p>
<p>Appreciate any input - thanks</p>
<p>CJ</p>
<p>Truly speaking, these 2 majors kind of cancel each other, he needs to show substance by choosing a minor instead in something he enjoys, other than politics. It ill hep him in the future</p>
<p>My S also thinks he will be heading to law school and at this point is majoring in political science and minoring in philosophy. Tell your son to check out the philosophy dept web page and see what he thinks.</p>
<p>S is a poli sci/public policy major, but I don’t know much about ESIA & what’s required there. I tend to agree with other posters that it would make more sense to choose a minor that complements his major. If your son is interested in law school, he should probably talk to an advisor about whether his planned double major would offer him any advantage.</p>
<p>I agree the degrees overlap quite a bit. I like the idea of a Philosophy minor - the classics and logic will definitely help his thinking process! Who knows, maybe improve his scores on the GRE or LSATs.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>CJ</p>
<p>I am a freshman, and although it’s not my case, A LOT of people double major in PoliSci and IntAff. Plus, as someone who thought about it, I discussed it with my academic advisor, and she told me that it is a very useful combination when it comes to applying to Public Policy/Administration grad school or getting into the foreign service.
Now, answering your question, it is a relatively easy double major to fulfill, since courses that overlap count for both majors. That would leave more space for elective courses and, who knows, maybe a possible minor.</p>
<p>I’m a freshman who considered doing the cross-school option with my primary school being CCAS. I did not speak to my advisor about it too much, but I heard a very different story than gweconpolicy. A friend of mime spoke to his advisor about this exact thing and they said that it is extremely challenging. Unfortunately, I do not know all of the details of this conversation so I’m not sure what makes it so challenging (besides that fact that it is a double major). But yes, if you take a course that is a required for one, it will count for the other too should it be needed as a prereq for an upper level course.</p>
<p>I’ll have him ask his ESIA advisor - he’s completeing his freshman year and most of his schedule right now is pretty much dictated.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input.</p>
<p>CJ</p>