<p>I'm a member of the Class of 2015 at Rice (Go Owls!) and I have plans to double major in Civil Engineering and Economics, then go ahead to get my masters in Civil Engineering and an MBA. Is this possible at Rice, or would you advise against it? And also, do they give two different degrees if one double majors, or are both majors listed on the same degree? Thanks</p>
<p>I advise to stop and smell the roses. Do not rush ahead, but let everything happen in the fullness of time… sigh…wait until O-week. ;)</p>
<p>oke, my son has an interest in double majoring in Engineering/Math. He met plenty of people at Owl Days who said this was doable. Not sure about Econ and Civil-E though. I told son to download the degree plan/sample schedule information from the Rice website and compare/see how much overlap there is. That was helpful for him.</p>
<p>Will you have many AP hours coming in? (That seems to help since in son’s case the 30+ hours he is coming in with, primarily in science and math, will open up his schedule.)</p>
<p>hey, I was thinking about majoring in CivE and Econ too, but I’ve most likely decided against it, as I’ll probably just do the business minor instead of an Econ major. but like anxiousmom advised, I’ll probably end up making my final decision at O-week.</p>
<p>Econ and CivE is doable, especially if you come in with AP credits…but you HAVE to plan in detail and in advance. For what it’s worth, the business minor curriculum is totally different than the econ curriculum. Double degrees require more credit hours than double majors (though I’m not sure which this would be).</p>
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<p>It depends on the two majors. If you get a BS and a BA, then you get 2 degrees. If you get two BA’s, they are on the same diploma</p>
<p>Is it possible to double major, complete pre-med requirements, and study abroad? I know it depends on the credit-hour graduation requirement for each. My first major requires 35 credit hours and the second requires 24.</p>
<p>@love4medicine - oh my, absolutely. I have 3 suitemates who have done that (one triple-majored).</p>
<p>@love4medicine - to add to what silentsailor said, you need to do is meet the overall credit requirement to graduate (other than your individual majors). Once you finish your 35+24 hours, how you get to the required 120 or 150 is your prerogative.</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>Hey guys, civil engineering junior here, I’ll try to answer your questions and share some of my experiences.</p>
<p>First off, Antarius is correct about double majoring vs getting a dual degree. If you have a BA and a BS, in addition to the degree requirements, there is an additional credit requirement (roughly 30 credits beyond the first degree’s requirements). If you get two of the same type, then you’ll just need to fulfill the major requirements.</p>
<p>@givings, yes the math double major is incredibly easy, only requiring 24 credits of 300 level math courses. I’m not completely sure about the econ major, but I think it’s something like 36 credits from a specific course list.</p>
<p>Anyways, double majoring is entirely possible with any of the engineering disciplines. I personally know engineering students who are double, triple, or even quadruple majoring. It all comes down to how well you manage your academics; be aware that pursuing a second major will mean less time for fun/random classes. Coming in with a lot of AP credit is helpful but not necessary. For example, I came in with 23 credits, yet I’m going to barely finish a BSCE with a math minor, whereas my friend who came in with negligible credit is working on a double major in sports management and civil engineering. </p>
<p>The best thing to do is to approach it with an open mind. Take the intro classes for both majors and see how you like it. Side note here, CEVE 101, the introduction to civil engineering, is a pretty chaotic course. This is due to the fact that you’re getting a glimpse at all four of the possible focus areas (structural engineering/mechanics, environmental engineering, urban infrastructure/reliability and management, and hydrology/water resources).</p>
<p>Most importantly, enjoy the rest of your summer and get ready for O-week! Trust us, you’ll get very very very verrrry thorough academic advising at that time. In the meantime though, if you have specific questions about the civil engineering major or department, feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>PS: Join Rice ASCE! We have guest lecturers/free lunches, we’re coming off a second place finish at the regionals for Concrete Canoe, and we’re planning on starting a Steel Bridge Competition team! Look for us at the activity fair thingy during O-week!</p>