Need insight on Fordham, UMD, UMass, Boulder

MYOS1634
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:02:45 +0000

No, you can’t major in Engineering at Fordham.
In addition, it’s extremely difficult to double major in Engineering and, say, poli-sci or music. Engineering is sequential and requires specific classes each semester, so it’s hard to add electives that you’d add up to make a minor in something else. The reason it’s very hard to get into Engineering after freshman year is that if you’re not taking the required classes each semester, you’re off sequence/delayed.
A good alternative for him at UMD or Fordham would be to major in one of the possible pre-engineering majors (CS&Informatics, Engineering Physics…) + one of his other majors of interest or both interests as “clusters” or minors, then decide. Those majors would be more flexible and still allow for a Master’s in Engineering if he wishes to go that route.