The worlds of the arts and engineering are actually getting closer so it may actually be an advantage. Last time I checked, some popular and profitable tech apps like iTunes,Spotify and Shazam are closely connected to music. My daughter was admitted to a top ten public school in engineering, in part due to her interest in art and design as it relates to computer science. Connecting music to civil engineering might feel like a stretch, but there may be a connection between the students love of the arts and engineering.