<p>I am a sophomore in Environmental Engineering at Cornell in the Engineering school, and I've been looking into a new sustainability major in the school of agriculture. The new major is called Environmental Sciences and Sustainability (concentrations in ecology, environ. economics, environ. policy, geochemical sciences), and it is starting up Fall 2013. It seems very similar to environmental engineering, but it has more room for exploration and less difficult, gpa-lowering engineering courses. I have completed most of my engineering requirements, but my gpa is just below a 3.0. This is preventing me from applying for several things, such as research and internships. I am considering switching to the new major because it is very similar and it will not require me to take some difficult engineering-required courses I still have in front of me (Statics, Fluid Mechanics, etc.). I figure if I join that major I can raise my gpa more easily (and explain to future employers my situation) and not struggle with courses as much, but I'm not sure whether or not the engineering degree (even with a lower gpa) will be more useful for me to have when I apply for jobs (maybe grad school also) in the future as opposed to an ag school degree. Which would be better, higher gpa or more prominent engineering degree (especially if I'm not sure what exactly I would like to specifically pursue in the future, engineering or otherwise)? Any advice/help would be much appreciated!</p>
<p>Well I would say if you want to be an engineer, the engineering degree would definitely help more. Depends on your future goals really. If you need to get to a 3.0, just hit the books. Engineering is just a very difficult field to get a high GPA in. </p>
<p>You should really talk to an academic adviser about this.</p>