<p>I am thinking of majoring in mathematics with a double minor in computer science and economics, but I am a little concerned as to how I will be able to graduate in 4 years with all the lengthy requirements.
So a math major requires 64 credits-- assuming I take a math course each quarter, and each math course is 5 credits, I will need at least 13 quarters to get the major, which cuts into my 5th year.
So of course, I'm not familiar with how college works but does this mean it is normal for some students to double up on their major or minor courses each year?
And does my projected major/minors (major in math, minor in compsci and econ) look feasible given the rigor of classes? (as a student with a strong mathematical background)</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>very normal…know plenty of math/cs & math/econ double majors…everyone takes more than one major requirement per quarter…aka you can take 3 math classes in a quarter, most everyone also exceeds 15 units per quarter</p>
<p>Minoring will add roughly 0.5 classes per quarter (6 classes overall). </p>
<p>Majoring will add anywhere from 1.0 to 2.0 classes per quarter (12 to 24 overall). The humanities and social sciences skew closer to 1.0, engineering and hard sciences skew closer to 2.0. </p>
<p>With your plan above, math requires 64 units, but most of those are 3 unit classes it seems, so about 17 classes total. Econ minor is 7 classes, and CS is 6 classes (but if you have no experience, than 7). Adding those up you have roughly 31 classes to fulfill that major and minor. Add in 2 classes of PWR, 3 classes of language, 1 class of Thinking Matters, and 3 classes to fulfill breadth requirements, and you’re looking at 40 classes total. </p>
<p>That’s 10 per year, 3.33 per quarter. Now, if you come in with AP credit in the “right” classes, you’re probably looking at 3 per quarter max. Which is definitely doable, but it gives you less freedom to: explore different fields freshman year, study abroad, take easier quarters, and take elective classes. </p>
<p>It doesn’t mean that 40 classes are penciled in, because about 1/3 of your major/minor classes and all of your breadth/language requirements provide you with some freedom to roam.</p>