<p>A double-major is certainly possible, but interest in a course does not mean a major in that subject will be worthwhile. What would be the objective?</p>
<p>Economics is an intensely mathematical discipline, and many successful econ PhDs have undergrad degrees in math.</p>
<p>If your son is considering graduate school in math, he may wish to use his extra time to take graduate courses and gain research experience.</p>
<p>Your son should consider contacting the Undergraduate Mathematics Office and setting up an appointment to learn more about the program (if you are not local, he can ask for an email contact):
[Undergraduate</a> Mathematics - math.umn.edu](<a href=“School of Mathematics | College of Science and Engineering”>School of Mathematics | College of Science and Engineering)</p>
<p>As an upperclassman, I strongly recommend meeting with people in the various departments to discuss different majors. Taking intro courses and hoping for an epiphany is a terrible way to pick a degree. He will learn more from talking to faculty or instructional staff. Also, if we are talking about majors and not just elective courses he needs to think about outcomes after graduation.</p>
<p>You might also want to post a more general inquiry here:
[Math/Computer</a> Science Majors - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/math-computer-science-majors/]Math/Computer”>Math/Computer Science Majors - College Confidential Forums)</p>