<p>Hello all, as a potential, incoming undergraduate, I am considering taking on the challenge of a double major of Mech+Aero. I have been accepted as Aero and am considering this option because of the fact that these two majors align in nature very well. I am not hindered by the fact that this will not be easy, and I wholly understand my choice. I just would like to know if it would be allowed by the Engineering Advising Center. I’ve looked online at the following guidelines, and it seems that it is allowed (if I understood the “AND” & “OR”'s correctly).<br>
<a href=“http://eadvise.calpoly.edu/policies/double-majors/”>http://eadvise.calpoly.edu/policies/double-majors/</a></p>
<p>Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.</p>
<p>This is pretty Interesting! I got in as an Aerospace Engineer and I want to change my major to Mechanical Engineering, but if I can do a double major that would be awesome!!! Please let me know what you find out!! @astemoi</p>
<p>Awesome! I am in the same exact boat as you since I want to be able to start out broad and hone in later on. I will be sure to let you know if I receive a response.</p>
<p>I would really not recommend double majoring ME/AERO. </p>
<p>First of all, ME is the major with the most units required to graduate at cal poly. Most schools require 180~ units for an engineering degreee, but Cal Poly requires 201 units for ME, and 193 units for AERO. The 4 year graduation rate for ME is around 20-30%.</p>
<p>Secondly, AERO and ME degrees are very similar in composition. The redundancy of degree requirements would decrease the value of each degree, thus rendering your time less useful. It is very common for students to do their undergraduate as a AERO, but get their master’s degree as a ME, or vice versa. In addition, many jobs that a AERO engineer can do, a ME can be hired to do also, but not always the other way around.</p>
<p>Thirdly, since the school is already impacted, getting classes can be tricky at time. During later years, according to upperclassmen I know, you will be taking more specialized classes which means trying to get specialized classes for both ME and AERO can be difficult. Most 3rd year undergrad students I’ve talked to say the 12-14 units of class they took for their junior year is a full load and the most work they’ve done in any quarter.</p>
<p>Fourthly, much of your college career is not just dependent on your school work, but also activities outside of class. Clubs, social life, sports etc. Club/outside involvement and experience is going to benefit you much more down the road than double majoring. Employers wants to see that you’ve actually done something hands on outside of classes.</p>
<p>I would highly suggest sticking to one engineering major. If you really are unsure, ME is probably the better pick considering it allows for more job flexibility. </p>