Dual degree in music and engineering

violadad
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:41:23 +0000

The poster kmccrindle has a son at UMich. You may want to search for past posts under that user name, or pm them if they fail to respond within this thread.

A performance discipline at the BM level combined with a science based second major is a tough nut for anyone to crack. Scheduling, time conflicts, performance/rehearsal/practice/studio and labs will often conflict. Plan on five years, maybe more. It might be a bit less tricky if it’s a BA music option, where the music degree requirements are a bit less intensive.

Try looking at Hopkins/Peabody (very tough to get into dual degree), maybe Tufts/NEC, Eastman/URochester, I believe all have jazz programs. You can also search for percussion or jazz (use a title search rather than post search, the results will be easier to navigate).

Some prior double major/dual degree threads:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/72531-schools-have-strong-music-science-programs.html?highlight=music+and
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/88812-music-something-else.html?highlight=music+and
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/232450-double-major-music-biology.html?highlight=music+and
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/289491-mcgill-double-degree.html?highlight=double+degree
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/626699-double-degree-double-major-major-minor-options.html?highlight=double+degree
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/476176-joint-programs.html?highlight=joint+programs
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/244511-joint-programs.html?highlight=joint+programs

It will be a good idea to look at the actually degree requirements for any school. Know the difference between a double major and a dual degree. Look in the undergrad catalog, not the summary outline. Try and get a feel for the number of students in a specific dual pursuit, and the number that actually complete both. Talk to current students if at all possible.