How hard are double majors?

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<p>Actually, the quote from the website is from the College of Arts and Sciences. It gets a little more convoluted. Read this from the “Ask Uncle Ezra” advice column. Obviously, you shouldn’t use the advice you get from “us posters” on College Confidential as “official”. You should always check with the institution. </p>

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<p>Dear Uncs,
I understand that Cornell doesn’t offer double majoring across colleges. I was wondering how minoring goes? I heard that minoring is rather “unofficial” but it will show up on the transcript that a student clearly has a substantial amount of classes in a second area. I was wondering though, approximately how many credits is enough credits to count a minor as a minor? I mean, I can’t just take a 4 credit class in Textiles and count myself a textiles minor, so what is more credible? Thanks!
Dear Major Minor,
Minors (sometimes called concentrations) can be confusing because they vary widely across and within colleges at Cornell. There are specific guidelines; you can’t just take a class and call it a concentration. However, the requirements and how your efforts display on your transcript may vary. For example, the College of Arts and Sciences records concentrations at the end of the official transcript. The requirements for each concentration are set forth by the individual department and can be found in the course catalog. A student may also chose to create their own concentration in A&S but it will not be noted on the transcript.
Some colleges offer concentrations to students outside of the college, like the architecture concentration. But again, the way that it will display on your transcript (if at all) varies by your college. If you’re interested in a minor or concentration, your first step would be to investigate the requirements for the program. The front section of each college within the course catalog is a handy place to start. Once you’ve learned a bit more, speak with your college registrar about the process for your college.
Even if a minor is not printed on your official transcript there are ways to highlight areas of focus to prospective employers and graduate schools. You could make a notation on your resume, or highlight your studies in a cover letter or essay. After investigating majors and minors you may also decide that there is a breadth of courses that you want to take that don’t comprise a minor but will make you more educated all the same.
Uncle Ezra

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