Should I Double Major In Psychology?

Starstuck
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 00:32:26 +0000

I’m currently an Economics major on track to graduate May 2014, but I want to double major in Psychology two extra semesters and graduate December 2014.

I talked to an advisor and they HIGHLY discouraged me from getting an additional degree in Psychology (they said it’s pointless even though they are the psychology major advisor). They recommended me to do an additional major which is less credits which means it would only be shown on my transcript but won’t be on diploma so essentially I would graduate only as an Economics major who taken extra Psychology courses.

The reason why I want to double major is because I want to do Market or Social Research either in Higher Education or Industry OR work as a high school counselor or college academic advisor.

The reason why I’m in a dilemma is because my parents will help me pay for a fifth year, but I also want to get an actual business administration degree in MIS (but my intentions were to graduate December 2014 apply for full time jobs and during that time take night classes in MIS in the area I live after graduation at home).

I’m don’t want to go to graduate school immediately after graduation, I rather wait 2-5 years and get some work experience for letter of recommendations and to build my applications.

The reason why I’m interested in Psychology because it is required to have Psychology classes when applying to MA Education: Counseling or Student Affairs and I’m interested in Behavioral Economics and Experimental Psychology specifically on Consumer Behavior which is related to Market Research (I’m particularly interested in researching for Apparel/Textile, Automotive, and Retail).

People tell me a Psychology double major is useless, but I’m interested in it and believe it will help my GPA and applications. (I get a basic HR Generalist job with a double major).

Should I Double Major In Psychology?