<p>Some colleges have ECE tegether, others seperatre into EE and CE . I am interested in both of them and don't want to make the choice yet. So should I leave those with EE only? How does EE and CE/ ECE differ anyway?</p>
<p>Any input would be appreciated</p>
<p>Just start off as EE - EE's can take many CmpE courses and use them as electives. The reverse is true - but to a much more limited extent.</p>
<p>If you find yourself interested in only CmpE courses, then make the switch.</p>
<p>PSLaplace: Thanks</p>
<p>My son was told recently in a freshman engineering class that there is only a semester difference between EE and CE so for an extra semester he could get both degrees. He is considering it.</p>
<p>ttaillon: Which college is your son in?</p>
<p>Electrical Engineering has a larger focus on analog-related coursework: E+M, Power Systems, Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, etc.</p>
<p>Computer Engineering is almost the same except instead of the analog courses, you take more computer-related (digital) courses like computer organization, data structures, parallel processing, operating systems, etc.</p>
<p>It depends on the school though, some schools have EE programs that are heavily computer focused (and not so much analog).</p>
<p>He is at University of Missouri-Rolla...started out with Mechanical in mind but now is looking at CE/EE. Seems like the smart thing to do is to take an extra semester (or so) and get both. Who knows though, this is only his freshman year.</p>
<p>I'm probably going to be doing the same. I was debating between EE and CE and my adviser talked me into a double major. He said he normally would tell people not to bother and go to grad school, but since I'm planning on going to law school and becoming a Patent Attorney, he said it would likely be advantageous to do both. Besides here it's 4 classes that are different which is the exact number I have taken care of with AP/PSEO credits that count for something, I'm going to do it. So, on paper, I'll be able to finish 2 engineering degrees in 4 years. Realistically, it'll take an extra semester... Just another person saying it's okay not to be able to decide.</p>
<p>I would do CE. A vast majority of jobs out there lean toward software.
If you specifically want an EE job, employers realize that CE is often only 1 or 2 courses different from EE.</p>
<p>EE, CE and CS have enough in common that some people can fullfil requirements for all 3. But it doesn't really impress. 1 degree with a good gpa is impressive enough.</p>