Double Major and Major/Minor Information

This page is about double majoring or major/minoring in physics and another discipline. For information about the actual coursework required for completing the physics major and minor, see How to major/minor in physics.

Why double major?

Broadly speaking, since the physics major itself is already pretty heavy on classes (compared to most majors), choosing to double major will likely result in spending most of your time completing requirement classes for both majors and not much time for electives in each. However, one would certainly gain requisite knowledge in both fields for specialization later on, if one wishes to do so (perhaps in grad school). The choice is ultimately up to you, your interests and your post-grad plans.

In this page, we will explore some of the more common choices of double major with physics.