<p>I have a question about majors and minors. Is it possible for a college student to take two majors (for example political science, and business adminstration and management) and two minors (for example, English and engineering) during their course of study at their 4 year university, particullarly at a UC?</p>
<p>I don't know about UCs, but it depends on the school. My college only allows up to two majors OR a major and a minor.</p>
<p>if you can fit it in your schedule, i would assume you can do it. i finished one major and two (almost three) minors.</p>
<p>Another ambitious high school senior planning out his academic route in college.. little does he know that his academic plans will likely change once he has experienced the university academics..</p>
<p>It's possible, but it's also possible to have no life.</p>
<p>If you finish your GE in 6 quarters it's possible to double major. If you did summer school you could probably fit a minor in there. Delay your graduation (somehow) by a few quarters and there you go.</p>
<p>That said they would all have to be in related fields and not spread out from the sciences all the way to the arts. If you want to do that wait until you start a masters program then choose a different field of study.</p>
<p>minors are completely worthless. dont waste your time minoring in something if you arent eventually going to major in it. </p>
<p>so to respond to your post; do two majors, and no minors. or triple major if you want to not have a life.</p>
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minors are completely worthless. dont waste your time minoring in something if you arent eventually going to major in it.
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<p>Completely untrue. Language minors are a great option. An econ minor is a good option for someone who does poli sci as a major.</p>
<p>Science-wise, many people will be taking courses that complement each discipline, so between physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, etc it can be good to take a minor out of those. Double majoring is possible, but often ridiculous, especially if you're planning to major in something like biochem.</p>
<p>I tacked on a Poli Sci minor, and I'm a history major. I know it's not worth much, but I figure that I'm going to take several Poli Sci classes anyway, I might as well get the minor.</p>
<p>"Completely untrue. Language minors are a great option. An econ minor is a good option for someone who does poli sci as a major."</p>
<p>they may be good for your own enrichment, but no employer is going to say, "wow, person x minored in <em>insert minor here</em>. now thats impressive!"</p>
<p>I heard Political Science majors don't make as much once someone is fresh out of college. lol k. : ]. Is that true?</p>
<p>P.S. I also heard lawyers need a knowledgeable amount of information about the sciences and engineering. Is that also true? I don't know, so that is why I am asking. =).</p>
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they may be good for your own enrichment, but no employer is going to say, "wow, person x minored in <em>insert minor here</em>. now thats impressive!"
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<p>What if your employer or graduate program requires language ability? How about if your employer requires you to have taken a requisite amount of economics? How about if your graduate program in political science requires you to have area studies?</p>
<p>What if you just want to study the topic, but don't feel like doing everything for the major? I wanted to learn Japanese, but I had no desire to take more literature courses, so I did the minor. So far, not one employer or graduate program has asked, "Why didn't you do the major?" It's always been, "I see you studied Japanese, good..."</p>
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I heard Political Science majors don't make as much once someone is fresh out of college. lol k. : ]. Is that true?
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<p>Don't make as much as whom? I need someone to compare with, if you're going to ask a comparative question.</p>
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P.S. I also heard lawyers need a knowledgeable amount of information about the sciences and engineering. Is that also true? I don't know, so that is why I am asking. =).
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<p>Depends on the field. I doubt many tax lawyers know too much engineering.</p>
<p>Well I am comparing to someone like an engineer. And also, my buddies tell me political science are unable to get jobs unless they decide to work at a poltical office for a congress person or senator. And having that said, those jobs are unstable from what I heard. You get laid off once the campaign is over or whatnot. =(.</p>
<p>How old are your friends?</p>
<p>20,21, around there. I am also worried about job instability with becoming a political science that I am considering double majoring it with engineering. =(.</p>
<p>Don't get me wrong, I am interested in poltiics, and the drive to help others through politics itself. Studying law is also another thing I do a lot on my free time. But seeing how no one seems (from what I heard) to be hiring political science majors besides schools and newspapers and that there is a instability within political campaigns, I am kind of worried. =...</p>
<p>How would 20 and 21 year olds know, considering they've probably not entered into the job market?</p>
<p>Poli sci grads can do a variety of things. I have a friend who's a poli sci BA who works in a consulting firm and makes good cash. Another one is now an attorney. Another works for an NGO. Another works for the US government in the State Dept. Another is a graduate student at Stanford. The other works for a mediation firm.</p>
<p>Yeah, they're all doing badly. :rolleyes:</p>
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I am also worried about job instability with becoming a political science that I am considering double majoring it with engineering. =(.
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<p>If you have an engineering degree, what the heck difference would it make?</p>
<p>I was considering to become an attorney, but I heard from my teacher that you need a reasonable amount of knowledge (particularrly knowldge in the engineering and sciences) with various amounts of subjects. I don't know if that is true, but would you like to clarify that? lol. I plan to become a lawyer that deals with civil cases and slander and libel. Does it require any engineering knowledge too? lol. =[.</p>
<p>Why would it? Why would you need to know engineering to deal with slander and libel?</p>