<p>Hello. I’m completing my 2 years at UCC this May and will be transferring to (already admitted) Rutgers New Brunswick SAS this Fall. I embarked on this journey to pursue the Evolutionary Anthropology program at New Brunswick (the only University in NJ that has such a program) and also take all the archaeology classes they offer. </p>
<p>(Side note: It sucks that Rutgers doesn’t have archaeology as a minor. After researching, I found Newark SAS had an archaeology minor, but discontinued it some time ago.)</p>
<p>I was planning on minoring in something like ecology or geology but now thinking about pros and cons of another option - double majoring. </p>
<p>I was admitted to both Rutgers SAS Newark & New Brunswick (chose Newark as my 2nd option, since I had to choose two when applying) and received a phone call from a geology professor/director from Rutgers Newark SAS. In a nutshell, he was convincing me to come to Newark. He chatted on the phone like a car salesman. His 2 playing cards: 1) He guaranteed job placement (he stressed this guaranteed thing frequently). He told me how even his “C” students are making $80,000 annually and how another started at $125,000 with a $20,000 sign on bonus to move to Australia. 2) Professor/student ratio and faculty support. He stressed how he will help his students in anyway for them to succeed. </p>
<p>When I asked him about the difference between Newark SAS and New Brunswick SAS, he stated that they both have great professors and that neither one is better than the other. He also noted that my degree, should I attend Newark SAS, would be the same exact degree from New Brunswick. I told him that my goal was to stick with Rutgers and complete a M.S. and hopefully a PhD. But he told me that once he “places” me at a job, for me to let my company pay for my grad school and not to worry about a Masters for now. </p>
<p>Though the man sound like a sincere gentleman over the phone, I cannot help to think that Newark SAS is struggling to get students in there - or at least into the geology program. I also lived enough to know that even though people “guarantee” things, it would be foolish to commit to wishful thinking.</p>
<p>He left a bug in my mind though. I wanted to do a minor at SAS, but now seriously contemplating doing a double major. I would <em>REALLY</em> love to double major Evolutionary Anthropology and Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, or perhaps Geology.</p>
<p>It seems that most science minors average about 25 credits, while majors are about 30-35+ credits. Would it make sense to tackle the extra 10-20+ credits to double major?</p>
<p>If my understanding is correct, some classes from one major can be applied towards another. Example, let’s say I’ve taken Gen. Bio 101 & 102 for Evolutionary Anthropology, both Gen. Bio classes will be applied to the other major, let’s say Ecology. Am I correct in this thinking?</p>
<p>Has anyone successfully completed a double major at New Brunswick SAS? If so, could you kindly share your experience and any pros/cons. </p>
<p>Are there any older students in their 30s or up attending New Brunswick SAS this Fall? It would be nice to meet some of you.</p>
<p>I live up North (Roselle Park/Union NJ area) and plan on staying in my current apartment. What would be the optimal way to get to campus? Driving or commuting? </p>
<p>Thanks for reading my smorgasbord thread.</p>