Interesting Double Major interest

ucbalumnus
Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:03:30 +0000

paying3tuitions:

When you have a Renaissance Man, try investigating some LIberal Arts Colleges. The devil’s always in the details and the scheduling. I think he should first determine if the Physics Department of each LAC meets his needs, and then see what’s available as a co-major in Theater.



Big State Universities should not be overlooked; indeed, the larger size may mean a greater selection of class times for any given course than at a smaller school.

For example, Berkeley offers majors in Physics (about 15* courses), Astronomy (about 14* courses), and Theater (about 10 courses), leaving about 7 courses for additional breadth and electives if one takes 32 courses over 8 semesters. Both are in the same division (College of Letters and Science), and none of these majors requires applying to declare the major. However, it will likely be expensive with little financial aid for an OOS student. But check the in-state Big State Universities to see if the desired combination of majors is doable.


AP Calculus credit may reduce it by one or two courses, and Physics and Astronomy have considerable course overlap, so a triple major in Physics, Astronomy, and Theater may be possible with careful scheduling.