When Choosing Majors In College, Is It Better To Choose A Major And Minor That Are Compatible To Each Other?
Jan.09, 2010 in
College Selection
Better is an opinion. I can’t tell you what’s better for you.
But, if you do something like Biology with a Zoology minor, you’d probably have alot of overlapping classes that you could get your minor with only a few extra classes if you plan right from the get go. But, if you do something like Math and Theatre, you may need alot more extra classes to make it work – depending on what you did for your general education.
It’s certainly doable – I know someone who double majored in Bio and Music, but it took an extra year of full-time schooling (5 years instead of 4).
January 9th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Go with what works for you, if you pick a minor you aren’t really interested in you are not going to want to work in that field anyway so are wasting your time and money.
January 9th, 2010 at 10:55 am
yes so you can take more classes and not spend as much money
January 9th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Yea it’s totally up to you. My major is public relations and my minor is archaeology…I want to be a …I don’t know.
January 9th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Go where the money is and what you think you will enjoy doing with both. Being Compatible can be beneficial.
January 9th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
N UR IN COLLEGE
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January 9th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
You can but its not necessary
January 9th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
major in what you love minor in what seems useful to you and that you also enjoy
January 9th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Nah, you could major in something like Biology and still minor in something as opposite as Theatre– it just means your electives will have to be used wisely and extremely focused. In fact, I’d recommend varied majors and minors– it shows graduate schools and prospective employees that you’re a well rounded individual.
January 10th, 2010 at 1:28 am
Yes, so you can take less classes and spend less money.
January 10th, 2010 at 7:06 am
whatever floats your boat. pick the two that interests you. that would be the best answer. but by taking both that are compatible of course would be the best. so that way you can relate it to each other. and not be confused in any materials.
January 10th, 2010 at 10:01 am
No,not really.in whichever subjects your natural interest lie
January 10th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Well i would say no cause your major is what you really want to do and your minor is your just in case
January 10th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Find what interests you most. Statistically, you will not work in the field you graduated in – so study what gets you motivated and excited so that you will do well. The skills you learn in doing research, writing papers and solving problems are useful in any job you pursue.
January 10th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
choose whatever interests you. I’m majoring in Psych, and I’m probably going to minor in something like Public Health, or maybe Math to be more competitive for a grad program I’m interested in.
January 11th, 2010 at 12:46 am
It’s hard to say whether a major and a minor you choose will fit together, as I know of many people that have combined two programs that seem completely separate from each other and have made them work. If you can find a way to do this, you will look much more unique than someone with two similar programs.