One of the easiest double majors to get is Math and Physics, as practically half the required classes overlap with each other. The connection between the two majors is uncanny, so for someone like me with interest in both a double major would be perfect. I was also looking into the BS/MS joint program in mathematics, of which I heard is is fairly intense.
From another thread here on CC (http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/467833-math-at-u-of-c.html) phuriku said that at a minimum it is approximately 2500 courses, not including core classes. However, 400 of those credits are physical science (would be completed if I did a Physics major), and if I take out the overlap in the Physics major for the math classes I'd take, it looked to be 900 credits (and that's assuming I don't get any credit from the accreditation exam.... I think I will). The math and physics courses would take out 400 of the 1500 general education credits, so that would be an additional 1100 credits necessary, so far putting me at 4100 credits, which I believe counted all my electives. On top of this, I will be coming in with all 6 of the maximum AP credits I can use towards general educations.
My question mainly is, is my math correct, or am I misunderstanding the system at Uchicago? With the AP credits, I believe I'm looking at 3500 credits necessary to graduate with a BS/MS in Math as well as a BS in Physics (STILL not including if I get 300 credits from successfully passing the Physics Accreditation Exam...) Would it be feasible for me to do this at Uchicago? Or should I just stick with the normal double major? If I read it correctly, a full course load for all four years at Uchicago is 4800 credits. So is 3500 credits or so (Or even the 4100 credits if we aren't as generous) a reasonable number to take for those credits? I am aware I'll have less free time and won't be able to explore college as much as if I had the space to take other classes, but I believe that is a sacrifice I'd be okay with.
Thank you very much for the help!
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