5 year dual degree versus 4 year joint major

lkf725
Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:24:07 +0000

If you could do the first three years in two, I think it would probably be permitted; however, I agree with Sam Lee that the additional bachelors degree (especially BA in Engineering Science) won’t add a lot to your resume.

As I understand it, your choices are (1) BA Engr Sci + BS Comp Engr = 5 years, or (2) BS Comp Sci & Econ = 4 years. This is only my opinion, but here it is. If you can do option 2 and then use that 5th year for a masters degree, it might be more valuable than two bachelors degrees. You might even be able to get into a masters of engineering program with a non-engineering undergrad degree. If you do not want to go to grad school, option 1 with a BS Comp Engr will probably provide you with more job opportunities.

And finally, if it isn’t too much of an assumption, the best route might be option (3): to get the BA engr Sci + BS Comp Engr in two years if you have that much AP credit, and then get your masters in comp engr.

What is the job market like for computer engineering (I’m assuming hardware?) vs computer science (I’m assuming software?)