<p>So Im planning on applying to engineering schools and majoring in engineering. However, I am also very interested in business/finance/economics. So if I major in Chemical Engineering within a school of engineering can i double major in econ within the school of arts and sciences?
Also I know that anyone can take the GMAT but would majoring in engineering thwart my chances of getting into a very good masters program for an MBA?
Im really interested in both, but I see myself working more in the finance route, so would that still work out if i majored in engineering, or should I just apply to the schools of business, or just major in econ within the school of arts and sci?</p>
<p>MBA programs do not have any specific undergraduate major requirements. They do expect applicants to have good work experience between undergraduate and MBA study, so choosing an undergraduate major that is helpful in job and career prospects can help if your goal is an MBA.</p>
<p>As far as double majoring, note that chemical engineering typically has a lot of course requirements, so it may be difficult to fit in a second major. However, you can take economics courses among your breadth courses.</p>
<p>It is more difficult to move into engineering later than to move into business later.</p>
<p>At some engineering schools that also have business programs you usually have several options. You can easily minor in business (Management, Entrepreneurship, MIS, Organizational Leadership), major in Management Engineering, or get a combined BS/MBA (5 year program). I was looking specifically at WPI’s program -
[School</a> of Business: Undergraduate - WPI](<a href=“http://www.wpi.edu/academics/business/undergraduate.html]School”>http://www.wpi.edu/academics/business/undergraduate.html)</p>
<p>But there are other schools such as RPI, Case Western, CMU, Northeastern etc that have both business and engineering that probably have their own combinations. At engineering schools *without *business, then economics would be a good minor. But if were you I would focus on schools that have both.</p>