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Is having a major and double minor possible? And if it is then is it even a good idea?

Asked by KyleW (5points) April 9th, 2010

I want to major in global studies with a minor in Japanese and a minor in Spanish which both kind of relate with global studies.

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sliceswiththings's avatar

Totally possible! That’s what I have. Mine are unrelated (major in Psychology, minors in Music and Spanish) but I figure I can name drop them through life. If you have time, go for it.

filmfann's avatar

You can do this, but it will be most difficult. If you have a gift for the languages, go for it, but be sure you can handle the work and the stress of such an attempt.

tedibear's avatar

Yes it’s possible and yes, it can be a good idea. As @filmfann points out, it will be a lot of work. I say go for it! What’s the worst that happens? You drop one of the languages and pick it up somewhere else along the line.

stranger_in_a_strange_land's avatar

It all depends on the school. I had a double major (mechanical engineering and history) resulting in two bachelors degrees in five years. It did require carrying a course overload almost every semester and going summer semesters.

lilikoi's avatar

Majoring in mechanical engineering is a lot different than majoring in Global Studies. I would say that @stranger_in_a_strange_land, you’re nuts! The way my school was set up, it was nearly impossible to double major with ME and finish in 5 years. So, I do agree it depends on the school and the individual.

What advantage will the minors have toward your career goals? You don’t necessarily need a minor to learn a language.

stranger_in_a_strange_land's avatar

@lilikoi They told me I was nuts while I was doing it, but I did it anyway. Now I have masters degrees in both also.

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