<p>Hey everyone. I was hoping to get some input on this. I'm in a CC right now and majoring in physics, and planning to transfer as a double major in math and physics. I'm also planning on declaring a minor though. Ideally, it should be relevant to my major though.</p>
<p>I'm considering philosophy for one, because I feel like the critical thinking aspects of it would be quite beneficial. I want to go into astrophysics/cosmology, and I'd imagine that a solid grounding in philosophy would be beneficial for this. </p>
<p>I'm also considering computer science, which is probably the most "practical" minor, because math/physics majors with programming knowledge tend to be in higher demand, and it would broaden the potential scope of employability.</p>
<p>I'm also very interested in anthropology and sociology...but these are both fields that would carry little to no relevance within my major. They are fields that I'm deeply interested in, but not to the extent of math and physics.</p>
<p>I'd considered an astronomy minor, but I want to transfer to UIUC, and one of their specialized curricula for physics carries an astronomy concentration, and grants an astronomy minor upon completion. So, I would basically already be completing an astronomy minor within my major.</p>
<p>Are there any other minors that I should consider?</p>
<p>Should a minor really be something that's directly relevant to your major, or should it just entail outside interests?</p>
<p>Choose whatever interests you but don’t let it keep you from graduating in the usual 4 years. The same can be said for a second major. I see from your other posts that you are interested in going to graduate school in physics. In that case, concentrate on physics as first priority and complete your degree in as little time as you can from the CC start (2 years minimum but maybe 3). If you have slack in your schedule then take the minor courses you want.</p>
<p>Computer science. Bam. /thread</p>
<p>CS if you want to improve your backup job prospects, or find knowledge of CS desirable to support study in physics and math.</p>
<p>I’m completing my first year at CC now, I’m going to have two more years here before transfer though, because my first semester was part time and involved some remedial math. But, by the time I transfer, I’ll have almost my entire gened core completed. UIUC has a 2 year foreign language requirement, and I’ll have a year done by the time I transfer. Other than that though, once I transfer I’ll be able to focus solely on my major. I’m not opposed to spending an extra year on my undergrad, if it gives me a more solid foundation.</p>
<p>It seems like computer science might be the way to go. That’s really the direction I’ve been leaning lately anyway…I’ve been doing a lot of research and it seems like physics/math majors with programming experience have a whole other world of job opportunities available. Computer science does really interest me too, so it wouldn’t just be for job prospects.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone.</p>