<p>i will be a freshman in EE next year and really have a passion for math. i went into engineering because i wasn't really sure what i wanted to go into and figured engineering would require the most work so i should start in that and see if i like it or not. i know i have 5 semesters of math in EE, but also know that i have very little room for electives. my questions is do those 5 semesters of math overlap enough with a math minor (possibly double major?) enough that i can manage to complete one of those and not drive myself crazy with work load. thanks.</p>
<p>I've heard that a math minor is only a few more classes after you've already completed your engineering requirements. You should definitely look into it if it's something you find interesting and want to pursue.</p>
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<p>i just found this, i think the BA in math is designed for this as i only need 5 more math classes in addition to what i am already taking to get it.</p>
<p>I'm an EE major, too, and I'm very "into" math and mathematical areas, and ended up taking a lot of math, CS, physics, etc outside of EE.</p>
<p>Some of the EE courses are very mathematical anyway. You can direct yourself into the electives and tracks which are highly mathematical - EE 241, 301, 364 or 464, 401, 441, 483 are all courses that come to mind as being highly mathematical and possible to fit in as your specialization in EE.</p>
<p>If your interest in math branches a bit into physics as well, courses like EE 330, 338, 470 are very physics-y. EE 330 and 470 are higher level electromagnetics, so it ends up being almost as much vector calc as physics, as well.</p>
<p>The thing about a double major is that there's additional stuff tacked on, like the College language requirement, the college unit requirement, and possibly the 32-unit additional degree requirement. It's not easy to double major in engineering+something else (though some have done it)</p>
<p>Math minor is probably very feasible. You already have to take MATH 445 and it's possible that you could get the EE department to substitute MATH 407 or EE 364 (or math department vice versa) which is 2 courses already there in the EE degree. I don't know how many courses have to be "unique" for the minor, but oh well.</p>
<p>Have you considered going for a masters degree in EE or Math instead of a double major or minor?</p>
<p>assuming i stick with EE i plan to at least get a masters, i have just always really enjoyed math so thought it would be cool to get a degree in that as well. i also took number theory senior year of high school and really liked proof based math but have heard not much of that in engineering. the problem is i have a tendency to bite off more than i can chew and i don't want to end up regretting all this later. i am fairly sure i will be in EE, physics, or math when i graduate, but starting in EE.</p>
<p>The coolness of second major or minor starts to fade about when you get to be a junior, and see that this will add another semester or sometimes even two before graduation. By then, being a math whiz, you can add up the costs of additional tuition on the back end of your education and delay in earning a professional salary on the front end of your career.</p>
<p>My son got a music minor along with his engineering degree, and we were careful to evaluate the true cost of it and consider the trade offs.</p>