<p>This is a great discussion. </p>
<p>When my son was going through the admissions process he told his admissions officer that he would like to complete a double major or a major/minor in two areas. He was told that it is possible but difficult because all cadets end up with a minor in engineering due to the required courses all cadets take. My son was determined to test out of some plebe level classes so he would have the possibility of completing a major/minor in something other than engineering. I agree that science and math are important but Im not sure the level of requirements in this area should be to the extent that all cadets end up with a minor in engineering. </p>
<p>In my opinion Arabic will be useful for years to come. The problems in the Middle East are not going to go away anytime soon. I also think it is a good idea to have cadets learning the other languages offered. You just never know what is going to happen in the future and what languages will be needed. It seems to me that if you are fluent in a foreign language it would make it easier to learn a third or fourth if necessary.</p>