What's the easiest major to get a 3.5 GPA in?

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<p>I got into the Villanova BS/MD program under mechanical engineering. Because the program has a 3.5 GPA requirement and Nova engineering is said to be rigorous, I’m considering switching majors. The program only allocates 3 years (no summers) for the UG portion, which also makes Engineering a tough major for me because of its high course load. </p>

<p>The BS/MD program waives some degree requirements, but I couldn’t find the specific classes it gives credit for or the required pre-med courses. I will hopefully have AP credit and therefore course credit in Chem, Econ, Env Sci, Psych, APUSH, Bio, Eng, and Calc AB.
(42 credits if I get all 4s and 5s)
<a href=“http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/assets/documents/office/catalogs/2010/2010-2011_Interim_Catalog2.pdf[/url]”>http://www.villanova.edu/vpaa/assets/documents/office/catalogs/2010/2010-2011_Interim_Catalog2.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I just wanted to find out which majors are seen as the easiest to get a 3.5 GPA. I’m considering doing: Classical Studies, English, Poli Sci, Philosophy, Finance, Management, or Economics (I think I would enjoy Econ the most, I really like AP this year.)</p>

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<p>Here are my AP credits and needed courses:
6 APUSH: His 2000/2001
8 Biology: Bio 2105/2106 (Gen Bio w/ lab 2 semesters)
8 Calc: Mat 1500/1505
10 Chem: Chm 1103/1104 1151/1152 (Gen Chem w/ lab 2 semesters)
6 Econ: Econ 1001/1002
3 Eng: Eng 1050
4 Env Sci: Bio 1555
3 Psych: Psy 1000</p>

<p>NEED:
CHM 2211/2201, 2212/2202 (Orgo Chem w/ lab 2 semesters)
PHY 1100/1101, 1102/1103 or 2410/2411 and 2412/2413 or 2414/2415 (Physics w/ lab 2 semesters)
(English 2 semesters)</p>

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<p>Difficulty between different majors varies pretty drastically between schools. You would probably be better off asking people at your university which majors are easy than asking people on the internet.</p>

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<p>It really depends on the individuals and college, but out of those you mentioned I would say Economics. Although It’s best to ask the students at Villanova.</p>

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<p>Check into your AP credit situation, especially with regards to the premed classes- english, chem, bio and calc. Make sure 'nova accepts AP credit for their med school. Most med schools will not accept AP credit for classes like chem, bio, calc, physics or ochem. Definitely call someone from this program and ask about this. </p>

<p>Sicne you got accepted to the BS/MD program, don’t you need to major in something that will get you a BS? I don’t think english or philosophy or classics qualifies for that. I’d say if you like econ, go with that!</p>

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<p>finance or poli sci, followed closely by econ</p>