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At the heart of it, our advice to you is simple – pick the option that best suits your academic interests and strengths. Students with many subject interests who are looking for variety, flexibility, and interdisciplinarity should consider a major/minor/minor combination. Students who want to study two subjects in depth can pursue a double major. Others who are looking for more depth and focus in a singular area are best to choose a specialization (with or without a minor). Consider also how many electives you want to be able to have in your degree: a standalone specialization or a major/minor combination are the two modular plan options that would leave the most space in your degree for electives.

Strategies to help with decision-making

If you have a particular career path or further educational goals in mind after your undergraduate studies are completed, there are some helpful sources of information that you should use to help you plan.

Career-wise, we encourage you to do some research into what specific degrees/plans/courses are required for or would be relevant to the fields you want to pursue. If you have particular post-graduate or professional programs you are aiming for, investigate what areas of focus those institutions are seeking for admission into the programs you are interested in applying to. Having this big-picture information will help you pick a degree structure that best fit your goals.

If you are completely unsure of what direction you will take or what to study, we recommend connecting with Career Services for some guidance. They offer some great tips and tools to help you explore your strengths and interests to guide your decision-making.

As an upper-year student, you should also consider:

• what degree plans/combinations you are closest to graduating with,
• what you still have room to add,
• your academic eligibility for placement in a plan, and
• whether you’re willing to extend your studies to pursue a new degree structure or not.

Deciding between the “Current” and “New” Degree Structures

Both the current and the new modular plans hold the same academic value, neither one is universally “better”. If you are eligible to request the new modular plans as an upper-year student, you should make your decision based on how close you are to graduating, your academic interests, and your future goals (please see the Eligibility section above).

Eligibility for Graduate School

If you intend to apply to graduate school or professional school, in most cases choosing a modular degree plan will not impact your eligibility, whether you choose to pursue a major or a specialization. As always, we advise that you consult with the specific graduate or professional programs that you are considering, as you will get the most accurate eligibility details straight from the source. Additionally, meeting with a Career Coach at may help you understand all the options that are ahead of you.

Choosing a degree combination that complements or matches the area of study you are interested in could better match your future study focus and make your application more competitive. In some cases, it may also allow for better access to prerequisites you need for professional programs.