<p>I am currently a math major and I am thinking about getting a minor in something, possibly economics. Are there any particular minors that work well with a mathematics major?</p>
<p>Oh also, here are the minors I can choose from.</p>
<pre><code> Chemical Engineering and Material Science: Chemical Engineering,
Biochemical Engineering (for ChE students only),
Chemistry, Chemical Biology and Biomedical Engineering: Chemistry, Chemical Biology,
Biomedical Engineering (for engineering students only)
Civil, Environmental and Coastal Engineering: Structural Engineering, Coastal Engineering,
Water Resources, Environmental Engineering
Computer Science: Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems
Electrical and Computer Engineering: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
School of Engineering and Science: Minor in Entrepreneurship, Green Engineering (engineering students only)
Humanities: Art, Gender and Cultural Studies, History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Pre-Law and
Public Policy, Science and Technology Studies, Science Writings, Social Science
Management and Engineering Management: Engineering Management, Economics
Mechanical Engineering: Mechatronics
Mathematical Sciences: Mathematics
Physics and Engineering Physics: Physics
</code></pre>
<p>anything you want, really. math is already hard enough to try and do something else that isn't for sheer fun and enjoyment.</p>
<p>Very good point
Do something that really appeals to you.
My son will be a math major (800 in the SAT) and will probably minor in Computer Science, but lately has been talking about philosphy! So.....
If you don't need to minor in something, just take things you are interested in.
If you are thinking in terms of employment, then look into what careers you like, and go at it that way.</p>
<p>having a 800 in math SAT does not mean someone is good in math. math in college =/= SAT</p>
<p>I would say if you get an 800 on the SATs it means you are good in the math that is generally taught in high school. You may not yet know other aspects of the subject, but one could definitely say that a student has an aptitiude for math if he gets a perfect score. Whether that means you have what it takes to BE a mathematician, yes I would agree with you, the score does not define that. However in my son's case, he IS good in math and has known it will be what he does with his life since kindergarten when he was doing long division :-) Don't know where he got the ability. I got a 500 in the math SAT way back when I took them (790 in the verbal)
But with regard to the OP's question, IMO, he should take classes in something he loves, or has discovered a real interest in, whether it seems like it "goes" with math or not.</p>
<p>^agree with you completely.</p>