<p>Some schools offer combined degree program where a student can major in Physics at one school and transfer to another school after 3 years. The student would earn a degree from the second school in Engineering during the next two years. The student would also receive a degree in Physics from the first school. William and Mary has a combined degree program with the engineering school at Columbia University. Longwood has he same with Virginia Tech. Are the admissions into the chosen engineering field difficult? I was wondering if lack of avaliable space in a program often occurs.</p>
<p>As far as I know. Admission into Columbia is GUARANTEED provided you keep a 3.3 gpa however housing is not gaurenteed after one year (might want to check on that). But be careful to check about financial aid info, as I don’t think they promise to give full need. If you want to do engineering, go to an engineering school, honestly. Although I don’t think you are one of those that care about prestige considering u mentioned VTech, it really isn’t worth leaving all that behind after 3 years. You can always go to columbia for graduate school or major in physics for undergrad and go to graduate school for engineering. I am actually going to be double majoring in Physics and Engineering at my state university (most likely), and perhaps try to get into some great Masters (engineering), or Phd (Applied Physics) programs, not quite sure what I like better.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response. As a resident of Virginia, public schools are being considered for economical reasons. There are several options for Engineering within the state, just need to find the best fit.</p>
<p>Your best bet is to just go to engineering school straight out. Virginia has plenty of ABET engineering schools. Don’t waste your time getting two bachelors when you could easily do a 5 year BS/MS for engineering. Same amount of time, but you will have a higher skill set and will be looked at more favorably by recruiters.</p>
<p>Good point. Thanks.</p>