Double major pays off unexpectedly!

[chambersc]

So I've had a revlation that I want to double major in economics and political science. My main passion is for political science but I feel the econ. degree will add some considerable weight to my polly sci degree as well as hold its own. I feel that this is a PERFECT combination for my prospective career.

Anyway, today I went into an economic advisor's office to talk about how many classes I need and it turns out that since I took some extra dual enrollment classes in my freshman year of HS that I'll end up with 151 credit hours. At 150 credit hours, I'll be elligible for a DOUBLE DEGREE!!!. HOD DAMN! I had intended to just double major and due to a fluke on my behalf some years back, I'll now be elligible to two seperate diplomas in economics BA and political science BA. Wow, I'm so happy. Surely, this will look good to prospective employers!

 

[JoPh]

yahoo

 

[D1gger]

Congrats! That should be a winning combination. I graduated with a BA Econ (Hnrs) many years ago, and had no trouble at all getting good job offers. Your double whammie should put you in a very strong position.

 

[Sundog]

:thumbsup:

 

[newParadigm]

Originally posted by: D1gger
Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have.

I couldnt help but think that, not onbly is this so true, but it somehow applies ot this situation...

 

[SofaKing]

:thumbsup:

 

[dullard]

How many years of college did it take you?

 

[yobarman]

Nice. Now get a job.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: dullard
How many years of college did it take you?

i'm just starting my BAs now. this is my first semester. I earned my AA though. that didn't take long.

 

[JS80]

Consulting at McKinsey FTW with Econ/Poly Sci double major.

Edit: Wait, I don't see how this is a "pay off"

 

[FoBoT]

so, you are more smarterer? 😎

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: chambersc
i'm just starting my BAs now. this is my first semester. I earned my AA though. that didn't take long.

How many years will it take you total then when you expect to graduate?

 

[Dissipate]

Surely, this will look good to prospective employers!

What prospective employers? From my standpoint poly sci and economics are both social sciences which have little to do with real world applications (unless you consider the government a 'real world' application, I for one do not).

 

[dquan97]

Isn't a double major = 2 BA/BS degrees?

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: chambersc
i'm just starting my BAs now. this is my first semester. I earned my AA though. that didn't take long.

How many years will it take you total then when you expect to graduate?

well i need about 48 more credits which equals 16 classes. i plan to take a minimum of 5 classes per semester (if i can plan it right i might take more) so that's at least 4 semesters. just for posterity sake, let's say 4 semesters and not summers. so that spring of 08 before i plan to be out. could be a little more or a little less (probably fall of 07 is what ill shoot for)

EDIT: dissipate: ideally, I'd like to work for the government. I see nothing wrong with it. Also, I see not both liberal arts degree but rather the econ. degree, as it is in my college UCF, that of business administration.

dquan: double major is two seperate majors on one diploma. for instance, if i hadn't had at least 150 credit hours, I would be issued 1 diploma with both majors on it. this way i get two seperate diplomas. double majors = satisfy both majors (60 credit hours for poli sci + 60 for econ) whereas double degree i have to satisfy both plus take an additional 30credit hours (which equals 10 classes).

 

[Deleted member 4644]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Surely, this will look good to prospective employers!

What prospective employers? From my standpoint poly sci and economics are both social sciences which have little to do with real world applications (unless you consider the government a 'real world' application, I for one do not).

You are one of the stupidest people on these forums.

 

[coomar]

Originally posted by: dquan97
Isn't a double major = 2 BA/BS degrees?

pretty much, most programs have 15-20 core classes and then 20 electives

so double major is 25-35 core class and 5-15 electives

assuming you take 5 classes a semester and 8 semesters to graduate

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: dquan97
Isn't a double major = 2 BA/BS degrees?

I thought a double major = double degree too...

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: LordSegan

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Surely, this will look good to prospective employers!

What prospective employers? From my standpoint poly sci and economics are both social sciences which have little to do with real world applications (unless you consider the government a 'real world' application, I for one do not).

You are one of the stupidest people on these forums.

Interesting claim. I see little proof for it though.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: LordSegan

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Surely, this will look good to prospective employers!

What prospective employers? From my standpoint poly sci and economics are both social sciences which have little to do with real world applications (unless you consider the government a 'real world' application, I for one do not).

You are one of the stupidest people on these forums.

Interesting claim. I see little proof for it though.

You may not be, but at the very least, from my standpoint, your comment about economics is absolutely asinine.

 

[zoiks]

Get a haircut and get a real job.

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: LordSegan

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Surely, this will look good to prospective employers!

What prospective employers? From my standpoint poly sci and economics are both social sciences which have little to do with real world applications (unless you consider the government a 'real world' application, I for one do not).

You are one of the stupidest people on these forums.

Interesting claim. I see little proof for it though.

You may not be, but at the very least your comment about economics is absolutely asinine.

Oh really? Prove me wrong.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Dissipate

You may not be, but at the very least your comment about economics is absolutely asinine.

Once again, a claim with no support, evidence or proof. You are on a roll. :thumbsup:

And who was the first person in this thread to make a claim with no support, evidence or proof? Or do you forget:

What prospective employers? From my standpoint poly sci and economics are both social sciences which have little to do with real world applications (unless you consider the government a 'real world' application, I for one do not).

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Dissipate

You may not be, but at the very least your comment about economics is absolutely asinine.

Once again, a claim with no support, evidence or proof. You are on a roll. :thumbsup:

And who was the first person in this thread to make a claim with no support, evidence or proof? Or do you forget:

What prospective employers? From my standpoint poly sci and economics are both social sciences which have little to do with real world applications (unless you consider the government a 'real world' application, I for one do not).

Good thing I put in the clause from my standpoint.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: Dissipate

You may not be, but at the very least your comment about economics is absolutely asinine.

Once again, a claim with no support, evidence or proof. You are on a roll. :thumbsup:

And who was the first person in this thread to make a claim with no support, evidence or proof? Or do you forget:

What prospective employers? From my standpoint poly sci and economics are both social sciences which have little to do with real world applications (unless you consider the government a 'real world' application, I for one do not).

Good thing I put in the clause from my standpoint.

So if I put in my OP that, from my standpoint your statement was asinine that makes it fine? I guess I'll go ahead and do that.