<p>I'm wondering how much more work and time is required if I were to double major at a state or private college as compared to a single major.</p>
<p>Is it really worth it?</p>
<p>Depends. What school are we talking about here? What are the two majors? </p>
<p>Depending on whether it's EE and math at MIT or Communication and Native American studies at Chico State, you'd get two very different answers...</p>
<p>It really depends on what you are going to double-major in. For example, I'm planning on doing a double major with a language and something else. At my school adding a language major to another course of study is not difficult at all. It would be different if it was like pre-med and engineering (or some other more work intensive combination)</p>
<p>How hard would a Economics-Political Science double major be? Or something with one of those?</p>
<p>Premed is a major?</p>
<p>Sort of. It's a program, but usually some sort of science major. </p>
<p>I think Economics-Political Science would be a do-able double major.</p>
<p>Im actually thinking of double majoring in International Relations and a foreign language, probably japanese.</p>
<p>Well I'm going to be double-majoring in econ and international comparitive studies, with <em>maybe</em> a minor in polisci. It seems doable, but I'll have to get back to you on that one.</p>
<p>Just for clarification, premed is not a major.</p>
<p>Research available options for submatriculation. Starting your advanced degree before you graduate your undergrad. What benefit does the double major offer that accelerated graduate degree does not?</p>
<p>Double majors aren't really advantageous. If your goal is medical or law school, they honestly will not care.</p>
<p>Double majoring in four years is easy, especially if you come in with AP credit</p>
<p>There is absolutely no point to double-majoring. I mean, if you have two different interests, and happen to fulfill a second major, then fine. But honestly, there is no point at all, rather than maybe impressing your mom and a few relatives.</p>
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What if you do not have AP Credits?</p>
<p>Still doable</p>
<p>At 15 hours per semester, you've got 120 credit hours. Take 18 once or twice if need be.</p>
<p>I just looked, and my university's econ major requires 33 hours. I'd imagine political science is similar. So, say 70 hours for the two majors.</p>
<p>That leaves 50 hours to cover core classes, which will vary per school. Here the core curriculum, without any credit coming in, looks like about 48 hours. So it fits. You can also try to double up on stuff.</p>
<p>How would doing CLEP Tests work with getting credit? If I did a PoliSci/Econ Double Major would it be good to take CLEP Tests for credit (and which CLEP tests should I take to get credits for the right classes or however it works)?</p>
<p>I planning a double major with economics and theatre. so far all the schools and students I've talked to said it shouldn't be a problem.</p>
<p>BA theatre programs are usually pretty light in terms of credit hours. (BFA programs are not).</p>
<p>I'm planning on public policy and theatre, with a minor in either English or French. If I come in with 5 classes worth of usable AP credit, that shouldn't be too hard.</p>