Dual major in two engineering disciplines?

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<p>Is it useful to dual major in two engineering disciplines, say mechanical and electrical? How much additional coursework does this course of study demand?</p>

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<p>No. And a lot.</p>

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<p>When you include required math, science, and engineering courses, and also any required Gen Ed courses, it is usually quite difficult to finish a single engineering major in four years and large percentage take 4 1/2 to five years for one major. Add electrical to mechanical for a dual major and you are likely looking at least an additional year on top of what it usually takes for one major and maybe more.</p>

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<p>you could do a major in one and do a minor in the other. They go hand in hand for many applications. There are alot of electro-mechanical devices.</p>

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<p>It's only worth the extra work if you're interested in going into a field which combines the two disciplines.</p>

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<p>on a similar note
what about something like chemical engineering/bioengineering dual major?
or is it better to major in chemE and minor in bioE?</p>

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<p>ME/MSE dual major at my school only took 5 extra courses. That would be doable if your school is similar.</p>

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<p>You would have to add about 60 hours to your first major, so it would be about 2 extra years.</p>

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<p>Like everyone said, its rather impractical... I had thoughts of doing that before I got to college. It almost sounds absurd right now to me.</p>

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<p>N00b question. lol.</p>

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ME/MSE dual major at my school only took 5 extra courses. That would be doable if your school is similar.

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<p>Dang, it's five extra courses at my school just for the minor.</p>

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<p>Just take some extra courses in a secondary field that might interest you, if you want to combine two fields... Which is pretty much the only reason you'd double-major in the first place, unless you were lacking in the sanity department.</p>

<p>If you take some extra courses, though, in any personal statements or cover letters you may write in the future, you can talk about how your extra coursework in underwater basketweaving can greatly help your desire to be a whalesaving engineer, or whatever. That'll count for more than just racking up as many degrees as you possibly can.</p>

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<p>If you have quite a few AP credits it may be possible.</p>