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Abby
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Milford, Ohio
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How much more extensive is adding a minor to your workload?
I'm looking to minor in marketing or human resources with a major in finance, and wondering if it may be too much of a workload on myself or not.
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Disraeli Partridge
Accounting
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Detroit, Michigan
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Disraeli’s Answer
Hello Abby,
Both marketing and human resources will probably fall under your school's school of business umbrella, just like your major in finance. This is good because there will probably be overlap in the curriculum. Go to your advisor to see an example schedule that will recommend which classes to take when to meet each requirement. If there is overlap, I think it can be scheduled well enough to not overwhelm you or extend your college career too much.
Good luck with your minor!
Both marketing and human resources will probably fall under your school's school of business umbrella, just like your major in finance. This is good because there will probably be overlap in the curriculum. Go to your advisor to see an example schedule that will recommend which classes to take when to meet each requirement. If there is overlap, I think it can be scheduled well enough to not overwhelm you or extend your college career too much.
Good luck with your minor!
Karin P.
Lecturer, Academic Advisor, Career Coach
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Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Karin’s Answer
Hi Abby,
The workload would depend on the major/minor combination you want to do. I would recommend that you meet with your academic advisor and find out what the required courses for each major and minor are.
You also need to consider if there are timetable clashes that would force you to stay in school longer.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
The workload would depend on the major/minor combination you want to do. I would recommend that you meet with your academic advisor and find out what the required courses for each major and minor are.
You also need to consider if there are timetable clashes that would force you to stay in school longer.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
Joanna R
Supply Chain Analyst
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Biñan, Calabarzon, Philippines
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Joanna’s Answer
hi. i think that is a good idea. my advice is to just pick one minor at a time. i think a human resource minor will be more beneficial for you. having a minor on HR will also improve your connection with other people both in school and at work in the future. it will also increase your chances of getting a managerial position when you want one. fighting!
try to ask how heavy the load of the minor that you want
inquire what are the possible activities, tasks, and projects and evaluate whether you can juggle those along with your major course
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Jason White
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Dallas, Texas
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Jason’s Answer
Hey Abby,
Since they are in the same college of business there will most likely be a lot of overlap in pre reqs. This will mean you won't likely have to take a ton of extra classes and that many of the minor courses will sort of act as electives. now as to the actual in Course load and homework projects, etc. that is a question that is best answered by another student once you get on campus as each course is different and the amount of work in a Course can vary greatly based on the professor.
Since they are in the same college of business there will most likely be a lot of overlap in pre reqs. This will mean you won't likely have to take a ton of extra classes and that many of the minor courses will sort of act as electives. now as to the actual in Course load and homework projects, etc. that is a question that is best answered by another student once you get on campus as each course is different and the amount of work in a Course can vary greatly based on the professor.
Michelle Norton
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Michelle’s Answer
That’s a great goal — and I totally understand your motivation. I felt the same way in college and wanted to make the most of my time, so I ended up double majoring and adding a minor. It was definitely doable, but it required some careful planning.
One thing I learned early on is that your course schedule becomes a bit of a puzzle — you’ll need to look ahead several semesters to make sure you’re meeting major, minor, and general education requirements without overloading yourself. In my case, I realized there just wasn’t enough room to fit everything during the regular semesters, so I took one general education course over the summer at home to stay on track.
My advice? Start building a rough academic plan early — even if it changes later — and meet with your academic advisor regularly to make sure you're hitting all the right checkpoints. Also, don’t forget to leave some flexibility for electives or experiences like internships or study abroad — those can be just as valuable as the classes themselves.
With good planning and a little creativity, you can absolutely make it happen!
One thing I learned early on is that your course schedule becomes a bit of a puzzle — you’ll need to look ahead several semesters to make sure you’re meeting major, minor, and general education requirements without overloading yourself. In my case, I realized there just wasn’t enough room to fit everything during the regular semesters, so I took one general education course over the summer at home to stay on track.
My advice? Start building a rough academic plan early — even if it changes later — and meet with your academic advisor regularly to make sure you're hitting all the right checkpoints. Also, don’t forget to leave some flexibility for electives or experiences like internships or study abroad — those can be just as valuable as the classes themselves.
With good planning and a little creativity, you can absolutely make it happen!