Hello,
quick question, I am applying to Purdue and under area of interest there are 2 options I can’t decide between. One is Electrical and computer engineering and the other is just Computer engineering. Does the Elec. and Comp. eng have more hardware, electrical engineering-based stuff compared to standard comp. engineering or is it like dual enrollment thing? Like, if I go to Electrical and comp. eng. will I have both a major in Electrical AND computer engineering if I finnish?
Thanks!
I think they offer separate degrees:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Academics/Undergraduates/UGO/Curriculum_Resources/index_html
1 in EE and 1 in CE.
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Academics/Undergraduates
I would think there is some overlap in courses required but EE tends to be broader in scope than CE.
Based on info on the website I am not sure why they offer a question with an answer of Electrical and computer engineering - that is the name of the school though that each degree is issued by. Not sure this helps you that much - hope so.
@CA1543 thanks for the answer. I think I might get it but am not sure. I guess that since CE is basically EE with some minor programming and minus radio frequencies (at least from what I’ve heard), they make a double thing out of it and you get to have 2 degrees.
Thanks for the answer, but I’m still hoping for someone to shed some light! 
Does it matter at this point (applying to college)? Looks like Purdue admits engineering frosh to First Year Engineering; students must make a high enough GPA to be admitted to engineering majors after completing the frosh level courses.
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/Academics/FirstYear
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/Academics/FirstYear/T2M