<p>So I found out yesterday during my freshman engineering seminar course that the Mechanical Engineering major is not for a BSME but rather for a BSE but with a mechanical emphasis. Same for Civil. The school offers a single ABET accredited general engineering program with a civil emphasis and a mechanical emphasis. Is this something that is a big deal or does it really not matter that much?</p>
<p>That seems more common in smaller programs (e.g. Harvey Mudd, Harvard, Dartmouth, Swarthmore). You may want to see if the course offerings include those of your interest (you may want to compare with the course offerings in larger universities with distinct departments and majors).</p>