What is the most useful minor?

Here are eight minors which will be important and useful in the 2020s. Creative Writing. Creative writing isn't just for future novelists or poet laureates. Multimedia Journalism. Urban Studies/Planning. Environmental Science. Queer Studies. African (or Africana) Studies. Business. Animal Studies.

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Do minors show on your degree?

Technically, diplomas are for completed degrees, and minors are generally not considered degreees, but rather are seen as concentrations of curriculum content. Most colleges will note a minor on the transcript, but not on the diploma, and I don't know of any institution which issues a separate diploma for a minor. Subsequently, is a triple major possible? Pursuing a triple major in college will probably mean taking more classes than a peer working toward only one major. In many cases, students pursuing a triple major must also complete summer and/or winter classes to keep up with requirements and graduate on time.

Is it smart to double minor?

In many ways, a double minor is mostly for you. It will help broaden your studies and will give you skills you wouldn't otherwise have, but it will slow your studies down considerably. Also, employers tend to place more emphasis on majors, GPAs, and work experience than minors. Are minors worth it? In general, a minor doesn't make a degree more attractive to employers, but some majors benefit from a carefully selected minor. If the subjects of your major and minor are unrelated, spending the extra time and money on courses isn't likely to make a difference.

Regarding this, is double minoring a thing?

Double-minoring allows you to explore two areas that interest you personally or that you think you may want to specialize in during graduate school. Since most graduate school students pick a specialty, a double-minor will help you on your way to choosing that specialty.