<p>Is it possible to major in, say, computer science at the School of Engineering and also double major in, say, Film Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences? </p>
<p>Yes, it is possible and pretty common. Some combinations can be a little difficult to plan, but most are very manageable. You only have to complete the core requirements of one school.</p>
<p>Not to doubt you or anything, since that would be great, but is there a link online I can find that it says this or is this just common, acknowledged practice?</p>
<p>And is that possible to do with pretty much enrolling in whatever undergraduate school? Let’s say, enrolling first in the CAS school and double majoring (after matriculation of course), on the side into the School of Engineering?
AND also, is it possible to dual-degree in this manner?</p>
<p>Here is some info from the school of engineering:
<a href=“Academic Advising | Academic Services | School of Engineering | Vanderbilt University”>Academic Advising | Academic Services | School of Engineering | Vanderbilt University;
<p>The process is pretty much painless between A&S, Peabody, and Engineering. It’s like, pick up a form, get two signatures, turn in form. Done. There may be some obstacles with Blair, I really don’t know. </p>
<p>The A&S core is pretty extensive, and the actual major only requires a few hours; the school of engineering is just the opposite, with a lot of hours in the major and few in the liberal arts core. To double in A&S and Engineering, you end up having to make Engineering your primary school so you can skip the A&S core. You might technically have to “transfer” between schools. I don’t know the details but it happens all the time. Something good to discuss with your adviser or the registrar before school begins.</p>
<p>The Vandy FAQ, though it doesn’t specifically state interschool:
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<p>A Vandy article last year stated 40% of students double major, though again, didn’t specify percentage of interschool.</p>
<p>I don’t think Vanderbilt offers dual degrees.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Yes, it’s possible to earn dual degrees. However, to do that you have to complete the core requirements for both schools. So, you’d have to complete the engineering core curriculum and AXLE, the A&S core that Pancaked mentioned. I met a recent alumnus who did it. It’s a lot of hours and, in my opinion, it wouldn’t be worth it.</p>
<p>To expand on what Pancaked said about hours, the engineering core curriculum is 18 hours (6 classes), the engineering majors are in low 100s not counting the core curriculum, and the average A&S major is 30 hours (10 classes). I’m not sure how many hours AXLE is.</p>
<p>AXLE is a lot of hours.</p>