Double Major (Chinese and Nursing)?
Yes.....maybe. Does Pittsburg University offer Chinese as a major? If so, then it may be possible at your school. If not, then your school is not offering degrees in Chinese. Nursing is generally a fairly intense program with a lot to learn, a lot to do, and a lot of homework. In other words, just getting through the nursing is tough. This is not to say that minors or double majors cannot be done while in a nursing program but, it is to say that you may have a delayed graduation or take more time in school to graduate. Further, it is not uncommon for a nursing program to want and/or pretty much demand that their schedules, classes, and grades for the classes taken be a student's primary interest. If your school offers a major but not a minor in a course of study, it could be that they do not have enough students/interest/funds to offer a minor. Or, it could be that the studies are considered rigorous enough to demand a full major's worth of attention, dedication, and effort. However, sometimes one can work out more of an individually tailored program. Added to the mix...you may be required to provide more, additional, or different sources of financial aide funding for a minor, let alone a second major, second undergrad degree, and so on. You re fortunate however in that there is a recognized need for both nurses and Chinese speakers; you may find a different wealth of scholarships and grants.
Chinese & English or Chinese & Poli Sci Double Major?
I'm applying for a program which lets you earn a double major in Chinese and whatever I choose. I'm conflicted between English and Politcal Science. At the moment I'd like to work at a publishing company or something similar, but I feel the English degree wouldn't be as helpful as the Poli Sci degree if I decide to change careers. Any input? Other majors? I'm very much open to suggestions. (I'm definitely getting a BA in Chinese and probably a minor in Business.)
Double Major in Chinese and Japanese?
If you're going to learn both languages in the course of your lifetime anyway, I think double majoring in the two wouldn't be such a bad idea. The chinses characters and japanese Kanji are similar in many ways. Lots of people always say they are nothing alike, but it's just not true. I think learning Chinese Characters and learning Kanji would go side by side and may even aid in memorization and understanding. Now as far as which one to learn first... I'm not sure. If we're talking about simplified chinese characters then if you take japanese first and learn the more complicated (more strokes per character) kanji, it may be easy then to take on simplified chinese characters. However, if you learned the chinese first it may be easier for you to take on the additional strokes in Kanji. But you know, majoring in two languages might split your attention a little too much. Depending on what you want to do it might be better to double major in business and chinese (like another answerer said). But be mindful that doing business in china takes a lot of experience and know-how, since it's a completely different culture and many people who attempt to do business there become quickly dissallusioned and lose lots of money. If you are hoping to do business in china with your skills as a fluent speaker, you're better off going there with a large company. Not neccessarily a trade company, possibly a bank, or insurance or some other form of business which is now expanding into the chinese market. Anyway, just some thoughts.
Should I do a double-major or major-minor?
From a practical standpoint, except for potential employers, no one will care what your minor was after you graduate. Even for potential employers, a minor will rarely play a part in hiring, especially if the minor has no bearing on the requirements for the position you are applying for.The real question becomes then, what are your goals for university study? If it is for personal enrichment, then you should use the opportunity to study what you want, even if it means taking longer to get a degree. If you are trying to hedge your bets for future employment, then you would be best served by getting a double major. However, keep in mind that many majors are fairly worthless for getting a job (though the fact that you went to university to begin with may be key). You would be well-served to do some research to make sure that the subjects you are majoring in will really help you find future employment, if that is your goal.
What can I do with a Chinese major?
Aside from teaching and translating, you could... Conduct foreign business Work with transnationals Work with international organizations or NGO's Work with the government Work in the travel and tourism industry With that said, you'd stand a better chance of getting those jobs if you took a double major in Chinese and something like International Business, Tourism Management, Public Service, Political Science, etc.
Double major in human biology and chinese studies and minor in psychology at UCSD?
Look at the entrance requirements for pharmacy schools you are interested in to make sure that your Bio major will cover the basics between your required and elective courses for the major. Typically you will have to take 1-3 quarters of the following: Calculus, Statistics, General Chem w/ labs, Organic Chem w/ labs, Physics w/lab, General Bio w/labs, Microbio w/lab, Mammalian Phys, Mo. or Cell Bio, Biochem, Psych or Sociology, and Econ. I did the Animal Phys / Neuroscience and covered these except for Econ. Minor was Biological Anthropology. Kepp your focus on the entrance requirements and courses that prepare you for the PCAT. Psych will be irrelevant to your Pharmacy School and Pharmacy career objectives. Consider more science, or econ as your minor.
Double major, triple minor?
I desperately want to double major and triple minor in college, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to. I'd major in Arabic and Chinese, minor in French, Spanish, and Human Nutrition. With Arabic, I already have 3 years of college Arabic out of the way, so it would be somewhat simple to major in, I think. And I have studied French and Spanish for 5 years.... How much is too much? I can't think of any of them that I could stand to get rid of. Y.Y