Five Years to Complete Bachelor's Degree

[jctomlin]

I am finishing up my sophomore year and have switched my major a couple of times. I started in Chemical Engineering, switched to Biochem for a semester, and am now happily majoring in Nutrition. I finally quit worrying about "impressing" PA schools by forcing myself to major in something I did not like and decided to actually spend my undergrad learning topics that I will enjoy and that will help me be a better PA.

 

Unfortunately, with all the switching, I have "wasted" some credit hours on some engineering and math classes that are no longer required for my new major of Nutrition. I could technically still finish in four years, but it would be very packed and require some summer classes. I am leaning towards staying a fifth year and getting the B.S. in Nutrition Science and three minors (which, if I did 4 years, I would not be able to attain): Biological Sciences (practically bundled with the degree and PA prereqs), Microbiology, and Sports Science. I might also take a few Spanish classes. I really am not worried about the extra time or money. I just want to learn the most I can with whatever I'm doing at the time.

 

Do y'all think staying the fifth year would affect my chances of acceptance to PA schools? 

[Z PA-C]

Do y'all think staying the fifth year would affect my chances of acceptance to PA schools? 

No

[patachok]

No, i hardly doubt anyone cares how long it took you to get it, as long as your GPA is solid, and you have a good amount of GCE.

[rev ronin]

Yes.  It will give you more time to get HCE, and therefore improve your chances of admission.

[jctomlin]

Thanks for responding! I'm glad to hear that y'all don't think it will be an issue!

[UGoLong]

In addition, your varied background academically may very well make you more likely to get a job when you're done.