University of Texas Austin Engineering Dual-Degree Program

MaineLonghorn
Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:02:40 +0000

Do you have excellent stats? Are you in-state or out-of-state? Either way, ArchE is THE most selective department of the engineering school at UT.

Arch/ArchE is an incredibly challenging route to pursue. If you succeed, you’ll have degrees in architecture and engineering when you finish. I was an ArchE student (many moons ago, but my dad is still an ArchE prof). I had ONE friend who was a dual major - it was very hard for him, and he was brilliant. Arch. and engineering are SO different - you have to have an analytical mind for Eng. and an artistic mind for Arch. To give you an idea - I was an excellent engineering student, but really struggled in the two architectural design classes I had to take. I got a C one semester! I still graduated with a 3.8+ GPA, so you can tell that the C was very unusual.

It’s hard enough for me to imagine someone tackling the Arch/ArchE program. I think it would be impossible to major in something else, also, unless you plan on spending a lot of years in college. And what would be the point? To be frank, I don’t think the dual Arch/ArchE program gives you an advantage in getting a job. Employers are looking for either an architect or an engineer. Decide which field is for you and stick with it.