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hi!
does anyone know if double majoring incurs more costs in most school?
(specifically at boston university).
i couldnt find anything on their website about that
thanks

By H0neymoon (H0neymoon) on Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 06:07 pm: Edit

oh can i add to that...??? do you have to spend longer at the college to complete a double major? like extra years? sorry to jump in on ur post, i am also interested in double majoring!

xx

By Lyoha45 (Lyoha45) on Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 06:12 pm: Edit

that really depends on how well the two majors overlap. For example electrical and computer engineering have very similar curricula for the first 2 years and some more overlap later on. But if its 2 really unrelated majors, both of which require many courses, youll prolly have to spend more time in school.
also it could happen that u simply cant take a certain course at a certain time which would extend your time for no good reason.

By Bluestar86 (Bluestar86) on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 12:36 am: Edit

i'd like to know for BU too. what are you planning on double majoring in, lyoha?

By Lyoha45 (Lyoha45) on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 09:43 am: Edit

aerospace engineering and either math or computer science or some teaching program (to become a teacher, i dont know exactly if its a major).
or aerospace and electrical engineering but that sounds impossible.
u can see i dont really have an idea yet, but i definitely will by september.

By Ariesathena (Ariesathena) on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 03:06 pm: Edit

I know that BU does not charge extra for taking additional courses or majors.

By Clickspring (Clickspring) on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 03:23 pm: Edit

No college charges extra for a double major or a minor or anything.

By Bluestar86 (Bluestar86) on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 04:51 pm: Edit

if one was to intern abroad... that would definately lengthen the amount of time it takes to get that dual degree, wouldn it? im really hoping i can get outta there in 4.5 years max.

By Lyoha45 (Lyoha45) on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 05:03 pm: Edit

thanks a lot!

By Ariesathena (Ariesathena) on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 06:13 pm: Edit

Some schools don't specifically charge for the extra major, but they DO charge for the extra classes (above four or five or whatever) per semester.