<p>Similar to any liberal arts college, Penn has requirements for graduation that includes both art and science classes. I read on the university website that there are the curriculum is divided into seven sectors listed on the website below:</p>
<p>I was wondering if any current Penn students could elaborate on these requirements. How easy is it to double major? For example, how many semesters of a language do you to take to fulfill the requirement?</p>
<p>Doubled major thru the college is easy to do. Many students have met the language requirement thru credit for HS but I have taken more language than that......you need to meet a proficiency.</p>
<p>"Every student is required to attain competency in a foreign language. The determination of competency will vary from department to department and even from language group to language group in a department. The method of satisfying the language requirement may also vary at the discretion of the language group concerned."</p>
<p>There's really not much to say about them. </p>
<p>The language requirement is usually 4 semesters, shortened by how well you do on the placement test.</p>
<p>Double majoring is not related in any way to the General Requirement. In SAS majors average about 12-16 courses. At the introductory level there will be some overlap with the general requirement in virtually any major. So...</p>
<p>You need a minimum of 32 courses to graduate divided up thus:</p>
<p>10: general requirement
4: language requirement
12-16: major
6: electives/ introductory etc.</p>
<p>Since most people come in with at least a couple language credits and some APs and there will be some overlap in the general requirement its pretty simple to find room for a second major (6 electives, 3 overlaps, an AP credit and a mid-level placement in your language free up 12 courses)</p>
<p>The real trick is scheduling, particularly the low level courses which may be offered only once a year (e.g. Classics 026 and 027) or have a fixed sequence (like math and the sciences).</p>
<p>If you're planning to go to grad school, you may have additional things to fit in. In Classics (my major) the PhD requires at least 4 languages: Latin, Greek, French, and German. At least one of the modern languages through the intermediate level is effectively required for admission to the better programs. So I have to squeeze in 4 semesters of German between now and Spring 07.</p>
<p>If you're serious about doing a double major you'll want to meet with an undergrad advisor in each department before October 31 (start of Spring 06 registration) to plan things out.</p>