Dual Majoring and Accelerated Degrees at RPI

<p>I was accepted into RPI on Saturday with a pretty solid financial aid package, and as I receive acceptances (or rejections) from the remainder of my schools I'm beginning to seriously consider which I want to attend. There are two things about RPI which I like, but I'm a bit hazy on the details of each. Any clarification on either would be much appreciated!</p>

<p>The first program I would be interested in participating in is a dual major. Is it possible to have a major from two different colleges? I don't mean a separate university, but a college within the university (IE one major from the engineering school, another in arts/sciences). Ideally I would love to dual major in Aerospace Engineering and some sort of physical science, but I saw on the website that there were a few dual major tracks already laid out (all of them two majors in the same college). </p>

<p>My second area of interest is an accelerated master's program. On the tour of RPI, my guide mentioned a 5-year masters program. What I would like to know, however, is if an accelerated masters program could be paired with a dual major. For example, could I potentially receive two masters degrees in 5 years? Could I receive a bachelors for one major and a masters for the other? Any information about how these two programs could be combined, if they even can be, would be very much appreciated!</p>

<p>To answer your first question, yes you can dual major between the various colleges within RPI as far as I know.</p>

<p>As for the second, I have no idea. I’m actually curious myself as I may be looking towards getting a masters in CS.</p>

<p>-Doom</p>

<p>So then do you know if there are requirements on how similar the basic courses have to be, or is it only limited by the number of classes I’m willing to take?</p>

<p>My son is a dual major EE and applied physics (and music minor). Because of his AP credit he could finish his Masters in EE with just one extra semester. The nice thing about their co-terminal Master’s program is that an award such as RPI Medal scholarship continues into the 5th year. The only hitch there is that you get all degrees at once (not sure how that matters on a resume or not). My daughter is a dual major ME and product design (humanities school). Both are quite doable. Doing a co-op and a dual major might be more challenging, depending on AP credit.</p>

<p>RPI seems to have such a solid core foundation that dual majors seem easier than at other colleges. It may depend upon which two majors, though. I’m sure there’s an academic advisor that could help answer questions.</p>

<p>Is it easy to get into an accelerated or dual program? I have reasonably solid stats, but I’m sure everyone else applying to these programs does too</p>

<p>It might be much trickier if you’re dual majoring between schools, but, if you come in with enough credit and don’t mind overloading, it’s also possible to complete two majors and a masters in 4 years (that’s what I’ll be doing this Spring if all goes to plan).</p>

<p>To answer your last question, I don’t know too much about accelerated programs… but I know that the coterminal program is pretty easy to get into during senior year (I think that’s when people apply for it, at least).</p>

<p>i’m in the 3 year accelerated law program, and i’m dualing in chemistry, and i’ll still be out in 3 years. i was accepted to this program with my acceptance in the spring of my senior year so i didn’t have to apply during my time here so i’m not too sure how difficult it is.</p>

<p>as for the 2 master’s, unfortunately, you will have to choose one to concentrate in at a time</p>