Are these Dual degrees any good?

G.P.Burdell
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:02:07 +0000

To be true, it shouldnt take much extra coursework unless your school is trying to trump it up



If the school doesn’t offer a combined major (most don’t) you usually need somewhere in the neighborhood of 90 extra credits. This is because at most schools, one class cannot count towards two degrees. And there is very little advantage to having the two majors.

You’re better off with a major in ME and minor in AE (as mentioned by others) which will require very little additional course work beyond the traditional ME degree. Then, if you’re really “gung ho”, you can get an MSAE (which many companies will pay for and you can do entirely online from many top schools, including Georgia Tech). Or, forget the BSME entirely and just do a BSAE.