So I’ve had a passion for engineering since I can practically talk. And recently I’ve had a newfound interest in journalism and photography. I’m actually considering a double major in mechanical engineering and journalism. So I want to know, what is it like to double major in mechanical engineering and journalism? I really am leading towards Rutgers rn because its in state and I wanna save money for grad school. So can you telle what engineering and journalism at Rutgers is like? Plz and thanks!
I don’t know about those two majors specifically, nor do I know about Rutgers, but I’m a double major in computer science and linguistics. The main issue I’ve come across as a double major is making sure that my classes all fit in my schedule each quarter, and keeping in contact with advisers to make sure that I’m on track for both majors. The linguistics and computer science departments don’t coordinate their class offerings, so sometimes I have to switch out a class I wanted to take from one because a required class for the other was at the same time…or go talk to my advisers about how to deal with a schedule where I had a required class from each department with a time conflict. I’m actually on track to graduate in 4 years currently, and my advisers are a big part of that. So if you do decide to do a double major, definitely keep in contact with both advisers!
That said, check the requirements for mechanical engineering and journalism. It may be the case that you can’t reasonably do both in 4, or even 5, years. That will depend on the requirements and when classes are offered. In particular, any engineering degree is going to have a lot of requirements, which would make double majoring difficult logistically. Even if on the surface it would appear that you could graduate in a reasonable timeframe, keep in mind that time conflicts and when classes are offered can (and probably will) be an issue. In your case, a minor might be in your best interest. Or even just taking classes in journalism as electives. Remember, just because you’re interested in something doesn’t mean you have to major in it.