I just finished my junior year at uni studying Spanish in order to become a translator or teacher. However, after a year of consideration, as well as taking some translation classes and participating in a TA service learning program I've concluded I'd like to study computer science or electrical engineering instead. Thing is, I'm so close to getting the BA that I could do it in just one semester if I took 18 credit hours. Would it be worth it to add CS or EE as a major, or in worst case, change it completely?
Wait, you'd only need to take 18 credits to get that second major? Or you've only got 18 hours left in your current major?
>>18382440
18 credits (minimum) left for my current major, should have clarified that.
>>18382446
So how many additional credits to take the second major? I'm guessing at least 36 if not 48.
You can always got back and get your master's. My ex got her bachelor's in business at UC Berkeley, hated it, then went back and got her master's in CS at CSU Fullerton.
>>18382450
I would need about two full years (maybe a semester more) for computer science, since my school's CS program doesn't have a large gen ed or elective component, though my Spanish classes and gen ed courses would fulfill those.
>>18382473
If it's an amazing CS program *and* they'll let you in (i.e., if you have to jump colleges in the university you may have to apply, and they're not likely to give up a spot to you unless your grades are SUPER competitive with other transfers/incoming freshmen), then I'd consider it.
If it's not a top-in-the-nation CS program, just go back and get your master's after a couple years working.
>>18382479
Well, I have a 3.99 GPA in my current major. Also, my school's engineering/CS college is above average nationwide.
>>18382490
What's your overall GPA? Would your SAT/ACT scores have been competitive for entering EE/CS as an incoming freshman?
Ranked above average isn't really all that amazing desu.
You could honestly just graduate with a high-as-fuck GPA and have your pick of respectable master's programs if you do well on the GRE and have a convincing reason for wanting to study CS now, plus perhaps an argument for why your undergrad major factors into your ability to learn and work in CS.