Should I double major in Computer Science and Statistics?
I have the option of taking Computer Science with an emphasis in Software Engineering or a double major in Computer Science(with no emphasis) and Statistics. I transferred as a CS major but found statistics very interesting, so I took Probability Theory and Statistical Inference this past quarter. Both classes counted toward both majors. Which degree do you think would open more doors after graduating?
Statistics and finance double major?
Statistics and finance is a very strong pairing. They will really help you for consulting, financial services or investment banking. On the investment banking side, the statistics will be more useful for the buy side than the sell side, but it will be great for becoming very detail oriented (something you'll need for most careers). Be careful with the statistics, though. You may get pigeon-holed into do a lot of number crunching and have less room for upward mobility. It's an excellent skill to have, but you may want to emphasize other skill sets too if you're looking to get into client-oriented industries like consulting or i-banking. Good luck!
What are the benefits of double majoring in statistics and computer science?
There were two young men a few decades or so ago that noticed that many people were developing websites. The first gentleman decided that if they were making good money in that then that must be where the future would be and he needed to get a degree in that. The other new that he wanted to make good money but that he needed to know how to use it first, so he got a degree in physics and another in economics. They both graduated with degrees and went on to work. The first man, the one who followed the trends, was never known and never made any great improvements on his life. The second, was Elon Musk.As I see it, the buzz words of the next 5 years will be “AI”, “Machine Learning”, “Big Data” and of course “Cloud”. Having a double major in those two fields would have been extremely valuable 10 years ago for you today. In the future, when it will matter for you, I am not sure how that will change. If I could answer this in 2010 I would include an investment in you with the knowing that it would pay me greatly. Now however, I am afraid that you would only be part of the rush to get a good paying job.Get a degree in something that you can be passionate about. Then, get a masters in statistics if it really matters to you. The B.S. isn’t in depth enough for you to be much use in creating solutions. The Masters will give you the rigor that you need to answer questions and not merely be “the intern”.Credit:What degrees does Elon Musk have?
What are some good double majors to do with geography and why are they useful?
It depends really…as others have suggested.It’ll take you sometime before you figure out what you want to do. BTW I’m from the UK so we have the option of doing a double major or a single major.Personally, I focused on a single major which is Physical Geography.Although, you could add a language or a subject like business. It doesn’t necessarily have to compliment Geography though.If I could, I would have love to added for instance, business or GIS.But again, it is your preference. Just be free. Geography is such an open subject, that you’re not really stuck to a few career paths.
Geography and computer science double major?
Hey, All depends on who you are, where you study and where you want to get with it. Did you ask the question at your university ? You did computer science as a minor, so I don't think you need to redo it as a major. If your main interest is GIS, then you can still learn by yourself anything about computer science you still need to now. Taking this major minor combination shows you are interessted and you will probably be able to go after missing information by yourselve. Computer science is an important part of GIS but GIS is only a small part of computer science. Anyway, a master in GIS is also a bit large. WHat kind of focus do you want ? Do you want to do purely the IT side of GIS ? Or do you want to have some analysis also ? It really depends on your goal ! Anyway, maybe you should inquire about a master combining both. I know my university proposes a master in Geoinformatics combining both directly into one major. Good luck !
Geography and computer science double major?
Caren i don`t have experience job hunting but most of the GIS analyst or specialist jobs require a geography degree, and that`s what people have been telling me and on the internet all over. Are you talking from experience in the GIS field? I`m into developing cause i like programming but the GIS field requires knowledge in geograpy that you can`t get in computer science, and if you don`t even minor in geography you wouldnt even hear about GIS probably.
Is it strange to double major in Sociology and Economics?
Johnson, economics is not aside of sociology you fool. Well I am in economics and I revel in it. If you had the possibility I might do Applied Economics, so much university has that below a Buisness Administraition. There unemployment is shrink then steady econ graduates. And do not assume to get a role as an economist except you get a masters.
How difficult is to do a double major as an undergraduate at Berkeley?
Obviously, it depends, but I'll share my experience in case it's similar to yours.I double majored in History and Southeast Asian Studies. The student advisor recommended that I major in one and minor in the other, but when I looked at the requirements for each, I saw there was a lot of potential for classes that counted towards both majors which meant I wouldn't have to take too many extra classes and still be able to graduate in four years. Also note that I passed all the AP exams in my high school so I didn't have to take many of those subjects' intro classes at Berkeley.The experience was great. Southeast Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary major so I took classes across a wide range of subjects such as Art History, Geography, Literature, Political Science, Anthropology, Women's Studies, and Language - and that's not to mention those specifically offered by the Dept of Southeast Asian Studies. I basically took every Southeast Asian related class whose time didn't overlap with another. The thing is that each department has their own way of looking at an issue, so getting an introductory view from that perspective is very valuable. And naturally, what you learn in one class is very useful for another class.Bottom line, I'll say that it was never too much work because I really enjoyed doing it, and I would have taken even more classes if I could have. Hope my sharing is relevant!
What can I do with a double major in Political Science and Statistics?
I am interested in both fields: Statistics and Political Science. I am a high school junior; my senior year classes (already selected) are: - AP Literature - AP Calculus - AP Statistics - AP Comparative Government and Politics - Physics - Model United Nations - U.S. Government (semester) - P.E. - Personal Fitness (semester) I have taken Algebra 1, Geometry and Pre-calculus (skipped Algebra 2). In social science, I have taken World Geography 9, Honors World History 10, and U.S. History 11. In English, Language Arts 9, Honors World Literature 10, AP Language. In science, I've done Earth and Space Science, Biology, and Chemistry. Others have been PE's, Health, Fine Arts and computer/business classes. I've got A's all along except one B. Anyway, what career opportunities are involved in a double major in Statistics and Political Science? What do you think: Based on my high school record, is a double major in Statistics and Political Science possible/realistic? Where will it get me?
Do you think a Double Major in Psychology and Political Science is a good combination?
Great question!I guess it depends what is the subject you wish to use as your tool of research or employment…If you want to provide politicians therapy, well, you are on the right track and at least you would be able to use your knowledge in Political Science to find some common conversation topics with the nicer of the politicians you might treat.However, if you want to use Psychology as a tool to analyze action taken by politicians or use psychological doctrines or paradigms to explore events that fall under the scope of research of Political Science, I guess you wasted your time.Since I am an avid advocate of Deterministic History and do not believe there was ever in history a social, political or other earth-moving process that was initiated, carried out of relied upon a single person, I fail to see how understanding the psyche of a single person can give you a good understanding the political event or process. For instance, whether Hitler was a manic genius or just a maniac has no real influence on analysis of his rise to power and the following events and occurring all the way to the end of WW2 and beyond. He was not alone and as it is becoming more and more apparent, he did not force (or even convince) the Germans to do the horrific deeds we like so much to relate to him and to him alone. Reading Goldhagen’s “Hitler's Willing Executioners” throws this in full force to our faces and returns the burden of responsibility to the German people, or at least to that special elite we refer to as the Nazi Party, rather than to the Austrian Corporal…A few years ago, I translated a short book written by a retired Australian Psychiatrist, whose main claim was that Israel, as a country that was founded by Holocaust survivors as a safe haven for persecuted Jewish people, suffers from the Battered Wife Syndrome hence Israel beats everyone around it. Despite the fact that my role as a translator is similar to that of an attorney and I am not required to have any opinion on the subject, after the work was done (and I got fully paid… Naturally), I asked her is she didn’t find any methodological problem or anomaly with the fact that she chose to apply a personal paradigm on a social and political phenomenon. Naturally, she didn’t find any flaw in this…Do you?I hope this helps you.