College Discussion - View Single Post - "Major" Choices: Independent, Single or Double?

SkyGirl · 05-04-2008, 09:04 AM

I am planning to enter pre-med. My love is research in the medical field. I had been set on majoring in biochem or neuroscience for ages, but the thing is for financial reasons, I am choosing a college that doesn't offer either of these courses. So I have three options.
I need everyone's opinion:

a) I major in Chemistry or biology. I probably choose Chemistry. It is a solid course. I have no worries.

b) I double major in chem and bio. But for this to happen, is it possible to finish double major in chem/bio in 4 years?

c) I try to construct an Independent major with emphasis in biochem. My college has the option of constructing independent majors but first of all they have to approve it when I go there. But this is a crazy idea, and probably I am digging myself into a big fat hole since I already need to concentrate on being a "good" and "dedicated" pre-med.

So what you all think? I will be working on campus already minimum 10 hours/week. Is either (b) or (c) look good for me?

05-04-2008, 09:04 AM	#1
SkyGirl Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Dark Side Gender: Female Threads: 112 Posts: 797	"Major" Choices: Independent, Single or Double Major? I am planning to enter pre-med. My love is research in the medical field. I had been set on majoring in biochem or neuroscience for ages, but the thing is for financial reasons, I am choosing a college that doesn't offer either of these courses. So I have three options. I need everyone's opinion: a) I major in Chemistry or biology. I probably choose Chemistry. It is a solid course. I have no worries. b) I double major in chem and bio. But for this to happen, is it possible to finish double major in chem/bio in 4 years? c) I try to construct an Independent major with emphasis in biochem. My college has the option of constructing independent majors but first of all they have to approve it when I go there. But this is a crazy idea, and probably I am digging myself into a big fat hole since I already need to concentrate on being a "good" and "dedicated" pre-med. So what you all think? I will be working on campus already minimum 10 hours/week. Is either (b) or (c) look good for me? Last edited by SkyGirl : 05-04-2008 at 09:17 AM.