<p>What is the difference?
Can you give me an example situation?</p>
<p>Also, I'm really REALLY interested in computers so I wanted to double major in computer engineering and computer sci. but I re-"thinked" it and decided not to. However, now I'm not sure which of the two I should pick. Then, I heard of people talking about minors and stuff. Does this mean I can take either one as a major and the other as a minor? Before you answer the comptuer question, please answer the difference/exmaple situation first please. Thank you for taking your time reading . :)</p>
<p>Definition of “computer engineering” versus “computer science” depends on the school. Sometimes, “computer engineering” is more hardware and computer architecture oriented (and may also delve into lower level electronics and integrated circuits that are usually considered part of electrical engineering), while “computer science” is more software and theory oriented. But sometimes, “computer science” encompasses hardware as well as software and theory.</p>
<p>In some cases where there is a difference, you can major in one, using technical electives on courses leaning toward the other.</p>
<p>Check each school’s majors and curricula to be sure.</p>
<p>If you just want to know the difference between a major and a minor, a major is typically a concentration of courses which make up 35% to 85% of your total undergraduate course work (engineering majors tend to be on the higher side, usually above 65% including prerequisite math and science courses), including upper division course work of at least 25% of your total undergraduate course work.</p>
<p>A minor varies considerably be school; it may require just a few lower division courses in the subject at some schools, to several upper division courses in the subject at some other schools.</p>
<p>Typically, schools do not let students double major or major/minor in subjects with too much overlap. E.g. it is unlikely that you would be able to double major in pure math and applied math, even though you could easily take all of the courses for both.</p>