<p>I got accepted to UCSD as a general biology major in sixth college. How hard would it be to double major in studio art and biology? is it doable? Also, is UCSD’s art program good, comparable to UCLA?</p>
<p>I can’t speak for UCLA’s art program, but UCSD’s Visual Arts program s are highly conceptual and forces you to explore a wide range of mediums that you may not necessarily be comfortable with. Comparatively speaking to a dedicated art school, UCSD’s Vis Arts department teaches you how to think critically, and is focused more so on how art is applicable in a social context over the art-making techniques itself. It is also an incredibly time consuming major. The classes can range from 6 to 9 hours a week (over the typical 4 hour classes of other majors), in addition to time spent for art production. Several students discount the art program here as being trivial and easy (without ever taking a course). It’s quite demanding and will push you to think more consciously of how applicable your work is in the social context.</p>
<p>The Bio department is impacted, but if you do get in, it is quite an experience. A lot of it is memorization and bulk information processing. A large percentage of students who attend this school are Bio majors. Remember that Bio and Vis Arts are COMPLETELY different methods of learning, and taking both for a double major is an ambitious pursuit that would require a lot of dedication. Kudos to you if you manage.</p>