<p>The co-ops are definitely not just geared towards business majors. Those may be the ones you hear about most, but only because they tend be to for companies that you instantly recognize (State Street, Morgan Stanley, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, etc). </p>
<p>But I started out as a Chemistry major, so I know for a fact there are plenty of science co-ops, both in lab settings and medical settings- not to mention the fact that several of my chem friends did research their first two years with professors before even starting a co-op.</p>
<p>It is definitely possible to double major (as stated above). Most students choose to do a dual major instead, and only complete 75% of each major, but that is usually for scheduling reasons, they change their mind too late to complete the whole thing, or they want to take more electives. For example I’m doing a Math/Economics dual right now, but I know someone doubling in Math (Science) and Economics (Social Science and Humanities). He has no problems with his classes whatsoever.</p>
<p>Have you visited? Often seeing the campus and getting a feel for what it would be like at a school will be the deciding factor, setting money aside.</p>
<p>Also just a note- If instate tuition means you’ll pay 3k or so, keep in mind that it may (and probably will) go up a lot by the time you’re done with college. I had friends that started with full-rides for instate at UF, and their second year they were told the state-funded scholarship wouldn’t cover the tuition increase. Now four years later, they fork over a couple thousand every year that they never planned on. Not trying to influence your decision either way (because UNC CH is a great school!), but just make sure you’re aware of it.</p>