<p>I really liked Emory at first, but then it didn't look like they had the major that I wanted. Now it looks hopeful again, and it looks like they might. I was wondering what people know about the dual degree program. Is it something most people can get into, or is it pretty selective? Also, is it a lot of extra work? and would I stay at Emory or go to Georgia tech?</p>
<p>You have to be really interested in engineering, not just want to earn another degree to hedge your bets or improve your resume. I don’t think it’s that selective if you complete the requirements-but if you’re bio+pre-med+engineering (EE or CmpE) you’ll need to complete, at minimum: Calculus I, II, III; Differential Equations, Linear Algebra; English I, II; Bio I, II; Chemistry I, II; Organic Chemistry I, II; Calc-based Physics I, II; Computer Science I; 28 additional semester hours of biology; and ~35 additional semester hours of general education. That’s at least 131 semester hours over 3 years (~22 semester hours per semester–more than you’re allowed to register for). You’d need to be bringing in a heck of a lot of science and math credit.</p>
<p>Also, you would spend 3 years at Emory, then 2 years at Tech… receiving a BA or BS from Emory and a BS from Tech. You also need to be aware that tech is really demanding (Tech’s average incoming SAT is over a 1900… the average college GPA of students there is around a 2.9) and you need an exceptionally high GPA to get into a good (especially a top) med school–and they don’t give you bonus points for majoring in engineering.</p>
<p>To be blunt, it’s ****ing hard. I advise you to talk to Professors at Emory via Email (not just take the opinions of people on this forum).</p>
<p>I am wondering what would be the expected benefits of this type of program? What benefit would you gain from getting two different degrees from these two schools that would be better than one degree from either school?</p>
<p>I am in a similar situation as premed4. I live in West Africa but I am a US citizen born in Georgia so I’m hoping to go back there for college. Initially I was looking at Tech because I would like to major in Industrial Engineering and they have the best program for it in the country. Later on, though, I heard about Emory and the more I read, the more I loved it. I have a broad range of interests so this will allow me to explore the arts along with my interest in Engineering.</p>
<p>To aluminum_boat, (since you used such an…interesting adjective for how hard it is lol) are you doing the dual degree program yourself? What would you say to someone who wanted to throw in a couple of minors along with the 2 majors? And I have been trying to contact some Emory professors but I haven’t had any luck finding a link for that on the Emory website. How can I get in touch with someone??</p>
<p>Emory will only recognize two majors or one major and one minor. To get in touch with professors, search for the relevant department and look for a button that says something like “faculty” or “people.”</p>
<p>Dramadad, I asked the same question my Freshman year adn I got an answer from a Professor that was so vague that I dont remember . I think the program simply exists so that people can be like “oh emory offers engineering so i have sometihng to fall back to if med school doesnt work out”. So the school doesnt lose out on potential students for the “no engineering” reason. Im not in the program. I wouldve needed a lot of AP credit and I had none, + the work load is just crazy.</p>
<p>Why Emory doesn’t have it’s own Engineering program/facility/degree? Beats me.</p>
<p>What would you say to someone who wanted to throw in a couple of minors along with the 2 majors?</p>
<p>I don’t think that’s allowed. But double check that if you can.</p>
<p>Let me know if youre still having trouble getting in tough with professors.</p>
<p>Actually I think Emory may recognize more than two majors/minors, even though they will list only two on your diploma. I believe the academic departments may issue certificates.</p>
<p>Actually, my understanding is that Emory doesn’t list your majors/minors on your diploma unless you graduate with honors (accomplished here through thesis)–and then, it only lists the level of honors and the major field in which honors was granted.</p>
<p>Emory will only list two majors or one major or one minor on your transcript, which is what’s ultimately important. I could see departments certifying that you’ve completed the requirements for an additional minor/majors, but you haven’t completed that minor or major officially, because you can’t officially declare it. It’s sort of like the people who claim to have earned a BA/BS and a BBA degree from Emory. Emory only grants one undergraduate degree per student. Yes, you might have completed the requirements for another degree, but you do not hold that degree unless it was officially conferred upon you.</p>