<p>I realize Carnegie Mellon offers interdisciplinary programs for comp. sci & art.</p>
<p>But given it's prestige, I am afraid that I will not be offered a spot in their School of Computer Science (since one must apply to both schools as well as get accepted into both schools).</p>
<p>Are there any other colleges/universities that offer such programs?</p>
<p>At UC Berkeley, a double major with Computer Science (in the College of Letters and Science) and Art Practice is theoretically doable, but would require very careful scheduling (though AP Calculus and AP English credit may help). Both departments also offer minors.</p>
<p>The Art Practice major is impacted and requires applying to declare (with a portfolio and a 3.3 GPA. The Computer Science major (in the College of Letters and Science) is not currently impacted (but the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science major in the College of Engineering is reportedly one of the hardest majors to get into).</p>
<p>oh alright, thanks for the input!
are you allowed to do double majors at all colleges or does it depend on the college?</p>
<p>Depends on the school as to whether it is feasable. If the requirements for the majors and breadth requirements are numerous, double majoring may be more difficult, unless you enter with a lot of useful AP or other credit that fulfills introductory courses.</p>
<p>At Queen’s, one of the most highly rated schools in Canada:</p>
<p>[Computing</a> and the Creative Arts Program Overview](<a href=“http://www.cs.queensu.ca:80/applicants/coca/]Computing”>Computing and the Creative Arts > Queen's School of Computing)</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon University BXA program: BS in computer science and arts</p>
<p>[BXA</a> Intercollege Degree Programs - BCSA Program](<a href=“BCSA Program - BXA Intercollege Degree Programs - Carnegie Mellon University”>BCSA Program - BXA Intercollege Degree Programs - Carnegie Mellon University)</p>
<p>You will die if you do that program. The art program itself is really hard work.</p>
<p>i realize that. which is why i’m looking into potential alternative schools, as stated above.</p>
<p>do you think going into art and then comp sci for grad school is a good idea? …</p>
<p>For graduate school in CS, it is suggested to have at least some technical background. For example, see [Prerequisites</a> for Applying to UC Berkeley | EECS at UC Berkeley](<a href=“http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Gradadm/Prerequisites.htm]Prerequisites”>Graduate Research Program Admissions | EECS at UC Berkeley) .</p>
<p>Doing a double major or major/minor as an undergraduate may be more feasable (while still giving preparation for graduate school in either field).</p>
<p>Is there a certain kind of art (or part of CS) you’re most interested in? You might be better served getting a major in one field and a minor in the other. That way you don’t have to worry about getting accepted to both schools, and you’ll have a lot more flexibility to take only the classes which interest you most instead of a slew of additional required courses.</p>
<p>Pop over to the Visual Arts forum - a mom there has a student at CMU who is doing computer something of some sort and art.</p>
<p>[College</a> Announces New Major](<a href=“http://news.cofc.edu/2011/02/25/college-announces-new-major/]College”>College Announces New Major - The College Today)
[UCSD</a> - VisArts -](<a href=“http://visarts.ucsd.edu/title/undergraduate-programs-icam]UCSD”>http://visarts.ucsd.edu/title/undergraduate-programs-icam)
[UVic</a> Calendar: Combined Major Program in Visual Arts and Computer Science.](<a href=“Archives - University of Victoria”>Archives - University of Victoria)
[Clarkson</a> University: Digital Arts & Sciences](<a href=“http://www.clarkson.edu/programs_of_study/programs/digital_arts_sciences.html]Clarkson”>http://www.clarkson.edu/programs_of_study/programs/digital_arts_sciences.html)
[EAE</a> | Program of Study – Film Majors](<a href=“http://eae.utah.edu/?page_id=10]EAE”>http://eae.utah.edu/?page_id=10)
[Visual</a> Arts Program Overview | Brock University](<a href=“http://www.brocku.ca/humanities/departments-and-centres/visual-arts]Visual”>http://www.brocku.ca/humanities/departments-and-centres/visual-arts)
[Combined</a> Studies | Sam Fox School](<a href=“http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/node/4158]Combined”>http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/node/4158)
[Calvin</a> College - Computer Science - Digital Art Program](<a href=“http://cs.calvin.edu/p/bada]Calvin”>http://cs.calvin.edu/p/bada)
[Interdisciplinary</a> Computing](<a href=“http://www.trincoll.edu/Academics/MajorsAndMinors/Computer/Pages/InterdisciplinaryComputing.aspx]Interdisciplinary”>http://www.trincoll.edu/Academics/MajorsAndMinors/Computer/Pages/InterdisciplinaryComputing.aspx)
[Computation</a> Arts](<a href=“Department of Design and Computation Arts - Concordia University”>Department of Design and Computation Arts - Concordia University)
[BGSU</a> Computer Science](<a href=“http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/compsci/]BGSU”>http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/compsci/)
[Curriculum[/url</a>]
[url=<a href=“http://www.conncoll.edu/departments/comsci/3321.htm]Connecticut”>http://www.conncoll.edu/departments/comsci/3321.htm]Connecticut</a> College : Computer Science - Interdisciplinarity](<a href=“http://www.northeastern.edu/ci/curriculum/]Curriculum[/url”>http://www.northeastern.edu/ci/curriculum/)
[Art</a> and Technology - Stevens Institute of Technology](<a href=“http://www.stevens.edu/cal/art/]Art”>http://www.stevens.edu/cal/art/)</p>
<p>thank you for all of your tips and advices! they’re really helpful!</p>
<p>@redbug119 i took a look at the forum you were referring to but i’m at a loss as to which thread you’re specifying exactly… i’m sure reading this would be extremely helpful</p>
<p>I meant to post your original question in the Visual Arts forum. A posted named fineartsmajormom (famm for short) has a S at CMU doing art and robotics.</p>