Double majoring - which math related major would be compatible/useful with International Relations?

mvara742
Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:21:43 +0000

I just transferred here (3rd year) as an IR major, but I would also like to pursue another major with IR that would be beneficial for me when I graduate - any recommendations?

I would like to major or minor in statistics, but I’m not sure if it the combination of it with IR would actually be useful. Or is it good to take classes for stats regardless of being an IR major? When I graduate I’m planning on using what I learned in my IR courses to help with 3rd world development/global + social equality.

Also, is it true that minors are “pointless”? If so, I’m willing to stay an extra year to double major but I would prefer to major in IR and minor in something math related so I can graduate sooner and move onto graduate school.