<p>I’m thinking of double majoring. Why? Because I am torn between history and art. Everyone says to go for Art History, but that’s not what I want. I want history and art separate. I also want a teaching degree in both or one of those but I want to be able to get other jobs with those majors as well… My questions are: Is this a bad or good idea? Does it cost more? (I’d be going to Indiana University of Pennsylvania most likely, but my back up schools are Elizabethtown and Kutztown.) and how exactly does it work? OH and would I be able to finish all of the credits within the four years especially if I still want to school during the summer?</p>
<p>It wouldn’t cost more unless you took overload credits, but it would be very difficult to do in 4 years at a public university. Most people can’t finish a single major in four years at public universities. If you had a bunch of AP credits, that would make it easier, and it helps that you’re thinking about it now rather than when you’re a college junior, but it would still be difficult to finish in 4.</p>
<p>I am not sure what you mean by “art.” If you mean performing (dance, music, theater) or participant (painting/drawing) art then you better check what the schools require because they usually require porfolios or auditions and admission is usually difficult and at the exclusion of other majors at time of admission. Is it possible to double major? Again each school will be different particularly when you are trying to mix art with something else but if allowed you should assume that you likely will not finish in four years unless you come in with a lot of AP credits. Moreover you are actually talking about adding a third program, qualifying for teaching, which itself will have its own requirements in addition to any requirements for an art or history major. You will need to meet the requirements of each major and any additonal teaching/education requirements and that will not be easy to do in less than five years. Also, usually you apply as a freshman for one major and then attempt to get admitted to second after sophomore year but you have to take all the preliminary courses for the other major freshman and sophomore year to be considered and thus you will be trying to meet the freshman and sophomore requirements for two majors at one time. In other words, start doing research on the colleges to find out what your expected majors may require and whether it is even possible to attempt it.</p>