Motivations behind multiple degrees

[bjcheung77]

Basically for me, I got the BSBA as it was the "last" of the fully transferable degrees available at TESU, they started removing these degrees slowly since 2012, that was when the capstones were added. The BSBA was also my check the box degree, it was cheap/easy/fast and the value was it applied to more "jobs" than the BALS degree at a lower cost with a better ROI.

I am getting the BA Biology for fun/interest, as that is the subject I like the most. A BA Comp Science is more geared towards my current type of work, I am taking that instead of BSIT as I want to learn more programming, it's been something I've wanted to get my hands on for a while now. The cost for my second degree is mainly an extra capstone and residency waiver.

A double major is an awesome option, for some degrees, you get to major in two different subjects without the need of taking anything extra. What I mean by that is, the general education (60 credits are the same), the last 30 credits also are the same (27 free credits/3 capstone). The main difference is, the 30 credits in the two subject matters.

There are a few degrees that allow up to 9 credits from one AOS to another if you're interested in a double major. Other more scientific or specific degrees may require extra credits. That is where people will use the 17-20 general education credits to maximize credits towards the two degrees, and in the end, take about 120 credits towards the two majors.