Good college for dual major Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science?

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<p>The topic sounds crazy, but I don’t think it is considering my circumstances. I’ve studied rankings and websites extensively, but I really can’t tell what is good for what I want to do. I’ve been to many college presentations, and the private schools talk much more about dual majoring, but I would be at the disadvantage of having to retake some of my classes. I think I could probably get into most public schools and some lower private schools. But that’s not what I’m worried about here. I’m wondering in which schools I could graduate in 4 - 5 years given the classes that I’ve taken which are basically pre-med. I don’t want to actually go to med school. I understand my credits will transfer to most public colleges including all public schools in Texas. What you guys know? </p>

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<p>About me:</p>

<p>I go to Texas Academy of Math and Science (TAMS), an early entrance program at the University of North Texas near Dallas in which we take college classes for out last 2 years of high school. It does not rank. I will probably be able to get a 2200 - 2300 on the SAT. I have gotten all As and one B each semester of high school and TAMS each semester - it feels like a curse!</p>

<p>AP classes in which I got 5s:</p>

<p>Human Geography
World History</p>

<p>University of North Texas classes:</p>

<p>2 semesters Honors Biology with labs
2 semesters Honors Chemistry with labs
2 semesters Writing About Literature
Calculus 1, 2, 3
Differential Equations 1
Applied Statistics
2 semesters Physics with labs
2 semesters World Literature
1 semester Political Science
2 semesters of an elective I have not chosen yet. I may take some computer science classes or O Chem.
1 semester French horn private lessons for college credit</p>

<p>I guess my Project lead the way classes (IED and POE) might transfer to some colleges.</p>

<p>I know some programming. I’m trying to get through the lectures and problem sets of Harvard CS50 this winter break. I have previously gotten through most of Learn Python The Hard Way, and I have dabbled in basic web programming. Hopefully, by the time I finish high school, I will know enough computer science to skip the first couple semesters at a university.</p>

<p>My extracurriculars are less interesting. I will, by the time it comes to applying to colleges have the following.</p>

<p>Boy scouts: I will have Eagle Scout and leadership in that like patrol leader and assistant Senior Patrol Leader
French horn: Band in high school and TAMS orchestra, region band and region orchestra sophomore year
NHS
TAMS Bike repair crew
Hoping be president of Ham Radio and Environmental clubs next year
Planning on having at least 100 service hours: food bank, mostly</p>

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<p>It’s unlikely any but the most insane could complete a dual degree like that. You’re just setting yourself up for failure You’d be better off pursuing a Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s followed by a master’s in Computer Science or consider just getting a minor in CS.</p>

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<p>Totally agree with MrMom62. You’re greatly underestimating the amount of work it takes to get a CS degree, alone.</p>

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<p>add me to the list. Get an advanced degree in one of the subjects.</p>

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<p>What is your career goal? </p>

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<p>What are you trying to study? Investigate bioinformatics, systems biology, even computational biology. You may find these subfields in one department or the other. While a double major in engineering is theoretically possible, I doubt it’s advisable. </p>

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<p>Thanks for all of your advice! I’ll try to further investigate all of your suggestions.</p>