Your minor is typically declared when you applied to the school. There is some flexibility when you register for courses and some courses particular can be taken from the start depending on any prerequisite coursework required. Thus, in general there is no fixed time to start taking courses required for the minor.
There are individuals who take a double major at the college or university. However, try not to spread your scope too wide. I feel it would be better to focus on your primary career objective. If you wish, you can take a minor to enhance your major. For example, If your major is business, and you would like to work for a global or international business, perhaps taking a minor in another language would be beneficial.
All degree seeking students declare a major. Some will also declare a minor to supplement or enhance their major. Taking a minor along with the major is very common.
You can minor in drama.
No, George Mason University does not offer a minor in finance, but it offers a minor in business (MSOM)! Students that major in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems and Operations Management, Management, or Marketing; are not allowed to minor in business.
A minor is not a degree. A minor is a specific program of study that some students choose to take within their degree. For example, a bachelor of arts in communication, with a minor in Spanish. The bachelor's degree can take between 120 to 128 credits to complete depending on the college or university and the specific program of study (major). The minor program could take 18 or more credits to complete depending on the program and would have to fit into the 120 to 128 credits for the degree.
An academic minor is a college or university student's declared secondary field of study or specialization during his undergraduate studies. Each college or university sets its own regulations for necessary course work that constitutes an academic minor.
The minor (if you so choose to take one) can be in most any area the college or university offers. However, you should take one that enhances your primary degree. In other words, because of globalization, you might want to take a minor in international studies, or maybe another language; anything you feel would give you an advantage within the workforce. Still, the choice will be yours.
The University of stupid. Majored in dumb with a minor in dimwit.
it depends what you want to major or minor in
It is possible to take a double major, or you can take one as a major and one as a minor. Just make sure you do not overload yourself where one or both may be sacrificed.
In most University settings it is possible to double or triple major - the difficulty of doing so is directly related to the majors desire and is sometimes not advised, but it is possible, depending on the university, to do so.
Any community college will have forensic science programs. Also, you can take science in University, with a minor in Criminology. This will serve you well in future jobs in the field.