Does a double major in Mathematics and Chemical Engineering make sense? I’m talking about universities that offer 3-2 programs with other universities (colleges that offer liberal arts like Georgetown with Columbia or NYU CAS with its own NYU Poly, though NYU doesn’t offer the combo ). Meaning I study Mathematics for 3 years and then complete Chemical Engineering at the other university in 2 years. I know ChemE and Math are very closely related so would it work?
A 3-2 program for those two doesn’t make sense. There is some merit in having both degrees but they are not very closely related, and you can read around here to see that almost everyone opposes the idea of doing a 3-2 program.
Besides, can’t you enroll in 2 or 3 upper level Math classes and apply them to the ChE degree as science electives.? Using a Linear Algebra course, a Probability & Statistics course, and an Advanced Calculus course for your engineering electives may be more practical than trying complete a second major in Mathematics. Engineering is already Math intensive and having a second B.S. probably won’t be an advantage in the marketplace.
You are better off going into a 4 year engineering program and taking a minor in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.