<p>I don't mean to spark controversy between those who advocate multiple (2-3, maybe even 4 for some) majors and those who highly oppose it.</p>
<p>If you are/plan to double/triple/quadruple/even quintuple majoring: What in?
Why? (Pleasure, job prospects, "one for mom and one for me", etc.)
How many years will it take you to graduate?
Have you had to resort to overloading?
What do your parents feel about you multiple majoring? esp. if it means not graduating on time/adding more loans
[If you're a senior] Do you think it was worth it?
[If you're a senior] Have you ever thought of dropping a major due to stress?</p>
<p>and also included are those pursuing multiple majors who are on pre-professional (pre-med/law/denistry/etc.) tracks.</p>
<p>I'm just curious. For what it's worth, I am a single major looking to add on another major (math, for grad school purposes). Besides the additional credits, it will take me longer than 4 years because i'm a transfer.</p>
<p>What in? I’m a rising senior with a dual degree in international relations and economics.<br>
Why? International relations was my first major and true passion, economics I added because 1) it was practical and increases my job prospects by a lot/makes my degree more versatile, 2) gives me a more analytical background which I kind-of like, and 3) I’m interested in international development. Also, my mom being a practical Asian, initially wanted me to major in something business/accounting related (if not pre-med or engineering), and this was sort-of my compromise (especially as economics majors make just as much money on average, as accounting majors do). Although economics was definitely my choice, it really isn’t my area of “expertise” persay and I don’t really plan on furthering my economics/quantitative background past undergrad.<br>
How many years will it take you to graduate? 4 years flat. I had 21 AP/local college credits, then also 13 credits from summer study abroad courses.<br>
Have you had to resort to overloading? nope, I take 13-17 credits fall and spring semesters. International relations and economics have many interrelated classes. In order to get an entire degree in economics, I only have to take an additional 6 classes on top of all the courses for international relations.<br>
What do your parents feel about you multiple majoring? esp. if it means not graduating on time/adding more loans. I get to graduate on time, so they don’t really care. I could’ve graduated early if I didn’t double major, but in terms of education my parents and I don’t mind to take on the extra debt for the additional year.<br>
[If you’re a senior] Do you think it was worth it? I think it is - just to get a more rounded, analytical background. Plus, having a dual degree definitely sounds more impressive to employers, friends, family etc. which certainly doesn’t hurt.<br>
[If you’re a senior] Have you ever thought of dropping a major due to stress? I’ve thought of dropping my economics classes so I could take international relations classes that I prefer, but in the end, I like forcing myself to take classes that challenge me in a different way.
Also - do you have any minors: no, my school offers concentrations rather than minors for most subjects. I have 2 concentrations in Latin American/Caribbean Studies and International Development.</p>
<p>Also physics and maths. I want to go into theoretical physics, so I need a strong basis in both maths and physics. Also, I really love maths, so I’d’ve done it just because I enjoy both subjects, even if it didn’t help with getting in to grad school.</p>
<p>my roommate is a double math and physics major with a minor in cs. he is going to brown next year for a phd in physics. he overloaded one semester.</p>
<p>There are only a very few times that I could comprehend someone wanting to double major. Most professions today are based around graduate or professional degrees and to me the bachelors is just a stepping stone… To me a double major is like getting two high school diplomas, its nice but why bother?</p>
<p>The only two careers where i could see a double major being relevant:
a person wants to be a patent attorney so they major in something soft to get a high GPA… after 90 semester hours they apply to Law School and upon acceptance defer admissions for 1 year and grab a double major in Science so that they can get all of the necessary hours to sit for the patent bar exam. (btw if you didnt know Science majors rarely get into law school because of a notoriously low GPA and in law school GPA is king because all admited law school students GPA’s must be reported to USA Today which makes the Law School rankings that everyone cares about.)
Double major in Counseling/ Audiology (speech language pathology)… Today this is of more limited use as more states are requiring Counselors to be licensed as LPC’s at the masters level, and for Audiologists and speech language pathologist to either be at the Dr. or Masters level as well. There are still some states that have really no requirement for professional entry so someone that double majored in these could work in both the counseling field (usually gerontology) and treat older people affected by stroke and teach them how to talk again. Again this is rare because of state licensing requirements today, and also because insurance companies are now unlikely to pay for someone at this level.</p>