<p>I've heard about Harvey Mudd, and it seems like I would really enjoy being in an environment surrounded by engineering types. However, my skills are not quite up to par to be an engineer myself, nor do I have really any interest in being one. How is Harvey Mudd for non-engineers? I know that I would be able to take classes at the other Claremont Colleges, but is there anything else I should know?</p>
<p>How strong are you at math and science and are you interested in focusing on
math or science?</p>
<p>Take a really good look at the core requirements at Mudd and make sure you are up for those. They have a very rigorous math/science required curriculum. If you are okay with that, I think it is fine to be a non-engineer as long as you are strongly interested (and talented in) math or science.</p>
<p>You need to be pretty sure, in my view, that you are actually going to major in one of the short list of HM majors. You certainly don’t have to be an engineer, but if you want to be an English major, you’d best look elsewhere.</p>
<p>Mudd offers it’s math and science degrees. If you’re interested in those, you’ll be fine; engineering is just the most popular major, doesn’t mean it’s the only one. If you don’t want to be be in the sciences, probably best to avoid it.</p>
<p>Yikes. I just read about the Core and it seems intense. I’ll consider it later - that is, if the school even accepts me in the first place. Thanks for the heads up.</p>
<p>It seems like Harvey Mudd offers an individualized major. Although it requires some sort of engineering or science related application, I think applying a lot of math to economics seems like it would be reasonable. Again, if I ever get in, I’ll be sure to think about this and contact the school.</p>
<p>If you want to do applied math in economics, why not just apply to CMC? Most CMC econ courses aren’t opened up to cross-registration until the end of registration. You’ll likely find that it’s easier to take Mudd math courses as a CMCer than CMC econ as a Mudder. If the physics, chemistry, and engineering components of core don’t sound engaging to you, why bother? </p>
<p>If you’re serious about an econ/math double, I would recommend looking into U. Chicago as the best academic experience possible. If you don’t like U. Chi. though, combining Mudd math with CMC or Pomona econ is another excellent choice.</p>
<p>I’m an incoming Mudder with no interest in engineering. Provided it’s math or science you want to do, you’ll be just as happy here. Right now, I’m going to major in a science, and I find the programs at Mudd to be excellent. Of course, you just have to like all types of science. If you look at the core, you only do 1-2 classes in engineering specifically. I know I’ll be happy to have the engineering labs and students available to me. Also note that since you have a second “major” (well I guess it’s more of a minor) in a none-scientific topic, it’s easy to study both math and economics and maybe even do a project that ties them together as an upperclassman.</p>