<p>First of all, If I get into UVa and decide to attend there, is it possible to do a double major, or does UVa have a no double major policy.</p>
<p>Secondly, as the title states, would a double major in philosophy and economics be unbearable in terms of workload, I am interested in both subjects but do not want to be overwhelmed. Thanks for any information</p>
<p>A quick trip to the UVA website shows that the option of double majoring in philosophy available. </p>
<p>“A number of philosophy majors are double majors, and we encourage students who are interested in doing this to try it. Students who double-major need 24 credits of philosophy classes at the 2000+ level. Majors with which the philosophy major is often combined include: English, mathematics, economics, government, biology, anthropology, and history. Many students also combine a philosophy major with a pre-med curriculum.”</p>
<p>Keep in mind though that you aren’t give a whole lot of time to squeeze in two majors, and an additional major likely won’t help you out in any significant manner (the actual classes may though). Because of that, I’d take a long look at why you want to double major and decide in the stress and time investment is actually worth it. You may be able to better spend that time pursuing your own interests or other extracurricular activities. Besides, you can always minor in philosophy which is more manageable.</p>
<p>The key to double majoring, or even just doing a minor, is look where classes can overlap, or fulfilling two requirements at once. I’m not overly familiar with the College processes, but I know I had to do a Humanities elective so I filled it with a politics class to fulfill the minor requirements. Maybe you can fulfill a writing requirement or non-western perspective with something in the second major?</p>
<p>Lots of people double major in the College of Arts and Sciences, in almost every configuration imaginable. It does take planning, so it’s good to start taking any prerequisite courses for your intended majors right from the beginning, rather than waiting until the end of your second year and then trying to cram it all in. Those prerequisite courses should also help you decide whether your interest is as strong as you think it is.</p>
<p>Also, it can be helpful to declare your majors early; as soon as you do so, you’re given an advisor in each major who is a faculty member in that department, instead of the “general purpose” advisor you get as an entering first-year.</p>