Significance of Double-Majoring

Colleges & Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Sorry for a potentially stupid question, but I there's something I don't understand about double-majoring:
Say I go into Mech. Eng as a primary major as Computer Science as double major, does that allow me to work in Computer Science? or to go to grad school as a Computer Scientist?
In other words, does the double major degree in Computer Science (or whatever the double major is) allow me to pursue a career in that field?</p>

<p>If so, what's the difference between the primary and the double major?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Only difference: you don't get priority in upper level CS courses.</p>

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<p>does this situation occur very frequently... aka... is it hard to get in the upper classes ;)</p>

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<p>Umm, so in effect, AcceptedAlready, getting a double major degree in CS is like getting a regular (primary) one, assuming that all the course requirements are satisfied?</p>

<p>Ok, and another question: Is getting into the dual-degree program difficult in CMU, or is it also administratively easy?</p>

<p>Thanks guys</p>