Dual Degree Programs for Music and Computer Science/Engineering?

musicprnt
Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:45:45 +0000

With the nature of engineering programs, I would look at the alternative possibility of studying privately while pursuing the engineering degree. Engineering programs are intense and time consuming, and so is a BM degree, and it could be very difficult to do that as a dual degree (not impossible, just difficult), and likely would be a 5 year degree if you do that.

As someone posted, USC has very strong strings department, and UCLA has a well respected music program, both might be options (I don’t know if either of them has an engineering school, they both have comp sci departments). If they allow dual degree with BM, they might be worth looking into. One thing about being in California, if your S decides to study privately there are more than likely a number of options with top rate teachers and things like youth orchestras to have for performing opportunities, so he does have choices.