help!, junior with NO major, what major can I fully complete in 2 Years?

Kultur_Wolf
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:33:49 +0000

In regard to studying abroad, I hope you’re aware of Berkeley’s Senior Residency Requirement for L&S Students. I believe 24 of your last 30 units need to be completed on campus. (I could be wrong about this, especially for EAP students.)

Sonic- You need to forget about job prospects or salaries if graduating in four years is more important to you. If it’s not, then the solution to your problem is simple: stay longer. Also, keep in mind that the correlation of degrees and salaries is somewhat dubious, especially for liberal arts majors. (There are many threads on this website dedicated to this topic.)

In truth, I think graduating in four years is a worthy goal. I think an ISF major is both tailored to your interests and doable in three semesters. At the same time, I wish you had made better plans earlier on, and I don’t think studying abroad next fall is a great idea. (You said “somewhere in europe,” so plans are a little sketchy here too.)

To sum it up, I advise you to a.) skip Europe, b.) stop worrying about the value of a liberal arts degree, c.) major in ISF, d.) write a great thesis, e.) graduate in four years, and f.) make your loved ones proud.