I’m interested in comp sci + something finanical related (econ/business) so would it be a wise idea to double major with BBA, (since I hear econ isn’t very strong) with comp sci or would it better to get a dual degree at g-tech. I’m not extremely interested in engineering but the idea of having both a liberal arts degree + engineering degree is something that seems quite unique. I guess I’m just asking if the 3-2 program is “worth it” compared to a double major for job prospects/grad school. I for sure want to do computer science but the other major is more flexible I guess. Thanks!
“engineering” is generally “worth it” no matter how you get it (though transferring to a new school may be a little painful AND you must ensure that you take classes and instructors that actually prepare for that sort of curriculum. If you just take easy instructors for all the pre-reqs, you’ll likely be out of your element at Tech). However, I wouldn’t worry about how weak or strong econ. at Emory is because the fact is, you would be coupling it with CS which is very employable and opens up many options. Emory’s BBA students seem to basically pursue the same type of job opps (which indeed pay very well) that usually aren’t tech related or quantitative in nature. If looking for those types of jobs, BBA vs. econ. doesn’t matter. In addition, if coupled with internships, the econ. major won’t bring you down at all as it will be the CS major that makes you stand out.
With this said, CS/BBA is becoming common so it is doable. Just don’t think you have to get on the b-school bandwagon to be looked at favorable by employers and grad. schools. In fact, for econ. and CS grad. schools, more quantitative abilities are better. If you took your CS major, mixed it with econ or coupled it with upper level math courses or the QSS major, you would likely be more competitive than if you went the BBA route.
What you could do, is do CS major quickly and then move to Computer Engineering. I’ve seen folks do things like that (such as chem major, and chemical engineering).
Thanks for your advice! Hearing this, I will probably seriously consider doing a 3-2 program (cs and computer engineering) and mixed wiht some econ courses. How hard is it to graduate in 3 years, and how hard is it to get into G-tech since I have to re-apply? Thanks.
Not hard if you just meet the requirements. As for 3 years, with a single major not bad. You need to use any STEM AP credits to increase the chances you do it in 3 years without putting too much stress on yourself.
GTech in 3yrs majoring in CS/CE… good luck ! Considered applying to MIT or Stanford?
I am going to be a freshman in Emory this fall so can’t apply anywhere else ( not that I want to). Are Emory’s STEM deparments actually weak or are they just relatively small. Just curious because some others tell me that Emory’s CS program is bad but honestly, i feel like undergrad courses will only differ on the rigor/professors and its hard to judge how “bad” a program is. A small department doesn’t necessarily mean it will be bad so I was just curious how it is at Emory? Thanks again.
@bigBoy2016 Well, there are good professors for CS, just choose them. Usually departmental quality has more to do with things such as a) amount of courses offered, b) intensity (there is a solid amount of it and CS at Emory), and c) Resources: As in, is the department so well funded that it can easily give out things like prizes to its undergraduate majors, host UG research fellowships, offer study abroad opps, stuff like that. The weaknesses are a) and c). For the sake of transferring to Georgia Tech, you need b). A) isn’t horrible because I think many very interesting courses have been added, they just aren’t as plentiful as better populated and more well-funded depts are. FWIW, I had a friend that transferred to Tech for ME and he had to take the matlab course at Georgia Tech before doing so( I think Computational modelling may be able to fulfill that requirement now, and it is being offered for the first time this spring. I’m sure it will be good, because that teacher is very good in his teaching style and intensity), and he said he preferred the way CS, especially intro. and intermediate CS courses were taught at Emory, partially because they weren’t extremely large sections and partially because they focused less on memorizing code (as in more accepting of different algorithms for certain tasks). He was not the first time I heard such commentary. Another girl in my genetics class who was aiming for BME would comment on the same thing.