<p>A fair percentage of double degree students at Oberlin eventually decide on one and drop the other, but a fair percentage also complete both degrees. Combining Bio with a music degree may be a bit of a challenge due to labs and ensembles both being scheduled in the afternoon time frame. </p>
<p>The current Dean of the Conservatory is an alumnus of the program with degrees in both English Lit and Tuba Performance, so there is support for double degree students at the highest levels. You will want to consider your choice of voice teacher there very carefully, because some of them will not take students in the double degree program. That is a good topic to explore if you visit and have sample lessons.</p>