Struggle choosing major. Double major in accounting/finance or other major?

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<p>Currently I am attending a community college that has an articulation agreement with UIUC, so I know 100% of my classes will transfer. While I would love to get a degree in something I enjoy, I feel that is what graduate school is for and I am most concerned with future employment. So far I think I will have ~3.9 at graduation with great EC's, so I think I have a good chance as long as I keep my grades up.</p>

<p>Getting a STEM major would be impossible at this point because I'd need 4 semesters worth of physics, along with massive amounts of math(I plan on taking up to Calc 2 here at CC). </p>

<p>Right now, I plan on getting an accounting degree if possible because UIUC has the #2 ranked undergrad accounting program in the country. The networking I could do their and the recruitment would be amazing. However, I am unsure if I should get a double major and if I do, then what it should be.</p>

<p>Should I do finance/accounting? I know that pretty much covers the business systems(of course not a guarantee to anything as nothing is, and I will still have a lot to learn) and would be very technically proficient. However, since they're very similar, I know the generic business degree isn't too valued and while accounting/finance tend to not fall under that, many employers look for something else. In that case, should I do Accounting/Philosophy? Or what about Accounting/Economics? I enjoy both those topics and plan on getting a graduate's in economics if I have the money and aptitude. I also plan on taking the LSAT to see if I do extremely well, and if(and only if) I can get into a top 10 law school would I then go. </p>

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<p>Double majoring across colleges (e.g., Business and Liberal Arts and Sciences) can sometimes require an additional semester or two due to the requirements of satisfying major requirements in two colleges. Since you have a variety of interests, perhaps you should take some electives in these different areas.</p>

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<p>@CheddarcheeseMN‌ </p>

<p>Thanks for the reply!</p>

<p>I know, it will be difficult to major across schools, but I am worried employers will think I lack critical thinking skills, or do not understand business theory. I know accounting jobs obviously won’t demand a major other than accounting(and eventually CPA) but I don’t want to limit myself to accounting(although I don’t necessarily want some crazy 85-hour day IB job I would probably do poorly at). The reason why I put econ there is that the prereqs for getting into accounting and econ are eactly the same(though account needs more). Same with finance. </p>