Best advice I can give is get involved in any research early, get involved in everything else you can find, and figure out what to do from there. I've changed career plans multiple times now and may have some opportunities in a few different areas just because of everyone I've met and all that I've done. Figure out what you want to minor in based on what you enjoy and then figure out how to get people to pay you to do it in conjunction with your major. That saying sounds dumb, but it actually works better than you'd think.
Statistics: Posted by bluecoat — June 14th, 2013, 2:06 am
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Technical writing is a different story, though. I regret never taking that class.
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Grades weren't that great though, i think i graduated with a 2.9 CGPA.
-Phat
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I kind of thought so. But a minor in that would be 21-24 units actually, but i think it's better than to just have random electives
Yeah you're right. I think mine was 20 credits, which was 5 classes, 2 of which had to bee 300 level or above.
You're theoretically going to have to take some random electives anyway just to fill your credit requirement or to do your general studies.
I can say that an English or writing minor is always a great choice, as everyone needs to know how to read and write effectively. Especially in the social sciences, where you will be writing reports often and/or grants, etc. Choose something that will compliment your major.
For example, my girlfriend has a BS in criminal justice, and decided to minor in English. It made her a stronger writer and communicator, and put her head and shoulders above her meathead, police academy peers who struggled to regurgitate a case summary straight from a textbook.
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One other question i want to ask is does having a minor really give you much? I was thinking of having a economics minor with social and behavioral sciences as a major. I do have some interest and think it's a better minor than another social science.
All a minor is going to give you is a little modifier. They generally don't require much, maybe 3-4 classes. An economics minor I think wouldn't be worth much, as you would only be scratching the surface of a very complicated field. A writing minor, however, is a bit different.
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Landerpurex wrote:
purpieman wrote:
Landerpurex wrote:
Ventrue wrote:
It took me four years and one quarter to graduate with a Engineering -- Computer Science degree from UC Davis. My counselor messed up my schedule, which led me to take one more quarter.
Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
This is great advice as well. My program of study required 132 credit hours, or equivalent to about four years (8 semesters) of 16 credits. I have a friend, for example, who is an accounting major, and his degree is 150some credits for the accredited accounting degree. So it does vary widely from program to program.
150 is a lot. I thought degrees like engineering which has classes that have a lot of units would be around that much. Also, what did you major in that was 132 semester units?
His is 155 or something, I think. That's the accredited accounting degree, with a CPA from the school of business (certified public accountant). Standard time for that is five years. Four if you're insane.
I majored in English, a standard four-year program.
That fifth year is probably a masters degree. Thats how it works here. And the CPA doesnt come from the school itself but from the licensing body. It does require a certain amount of credits to get though, along with passing the CPA exam, and experience working under a CPA.
I'm sure you're right. I am no expert in the accounting field. Either way, it was a long degree that transferred over to the college of business after three years(?).
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purpieman wrote:
Landerpurex wrote:
Ventrue wrote:
It took me four years and one quarter to graduate with a Engineering -- Computer Science degree from UC Davis. My counselor messed up my schedule, which led me to take one more quarter.
Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
This is great advice as well. My program of study required 132 credit hours, or equivalent to about four years (8 semesters) of 16 credits. I have a friend, for example, who is an accounting major, and his degree is 150some credits for the accredited accounting degree. So it does vary widely from program to program.
150 is a lot. I thought degrees like engineering which has classes that have a lot of units would be around that much. Also, what did you major in that was 132 semester units?
His is 155 or something, I think. That's the accredited accounting degree, with a CPA from the school of business (certified public accountant). Standard time for that is five years. Four if you're insane.
I majored in English, a standard four-year program.
That fifth year is probably a masters degree. Thats how it works here. And the CPA doesnt come from the school itself but from the licensing body. It does require a certain amount of credits to get though, along with passing the CPA exam, and experience working under a CPA.
Statistics: Posted by Applequest — May 25th, 2013, 2:13 pm
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Landerpurex wrote:
Ventrue wrote:
It took me four years and one quarter to graduate with a Engineering -- Computer Science degree from UC Davis. My counselor messed up my schedule, which led me to take one more quarter.
Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
This is great advice as well. My program of study required 132 credit hours, or equivalent to about four years (8 semesters) of 16 credits. I have a friend, for example, who is an accounting major, and his degree is 150some credits for the accredited accounting degree. So it does vary widely from program to program.
150 is a lot. I thought degrees like engineering which has classes that have a lot of units would be around that much. Also, what did you major in that was 132 semester units?
His is 155 or something, I think. That's the accredited accounting degree, with a CPA from the school of business (certified public accountant). Standard time for that is five years. Four if you're insane.
I majored in English, a standard four-year program.
Statistics: Posted by Landerpurex — May 25th, 2013, 1:11 pm
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Ventrue wrote:
It took me four years and one quarter to graduate with a Engineering -- Computer Science degree from UC Davis. My counselor messed up my schedule, which led me to take one more quarter.
Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
This is great advice as well. My program of study required 132 credit hours, or equivalent to about four years (8 semesters) of 16 credits. I have a friend, for example, who is an accounting major, and his degree is 150some credits for the accredited accounting degree. So it does vary widely from program to program.
150 is a lot. I thought degrees like engineering which has classes that have a lot of units would be around that much. Also, what did you major in that was 132 semester units?
Statistics: Posted by Petrifiedparrot — May 24th, 2013, 1:04 pm
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Changed to B. Math & B.Teaching in 2010.
Changed again to just B.Math in 2010 which I finished at the end of 2012.
The first two were 4 year programs and the lone B.Math program was 3 years.
But yeah, after 4 years of Uni I ended up with a B.Math degree.
Statistics: Posted by Muscular Ape — May 24th, 2013, 12:43 am
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It took me four years and one quarter to graduate with a Engineering -- Computer Science degree from UC Davis. My counselor messed up my schedule, which led me to take one more quarter.
Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
This is great advice as well. My program of study required 132 credit hours, or equivalent to about four years (8 semesters) of 16 credits. I have a friend, for example, who is an accounting major, and his degree is 150some credits for the accredited accounting degree. So it does vary widely from program to program.
Statistics: Posted by Landerpurex — May 22nd, 2013, 2:18 pm
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Depending on the major, units can vary widely. Psychology degrees at Davis, for example, require 85 units or so. ECS (my major) requires 185. Quite a difference. Certainly, psychology requires more GEs, but it still is a cakewalk (and often a double major).
Statistics: Posted by Ventrue — May 19th, 2013, 12:52 pm
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