USC Double Major??? How many years will I have to spend?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>I am currently deciding on my college track and I have streamlined my thinking to two- a Emory/Georgia Tech track and a University of Southern California track. Yet, I am finding it difficult to decide because of the strength of both tracks.</p>

<p>You see, I want to be an entrepreneur despite the fact that I am solid on pursuing a biomedical engineering major. Thus, I want an education that prepares me to be a solid engineer and a knowledgeable entrepreneur.</p>

<p>The first track which is the Emory and Georgia Tech track is a 5- year joint program of Emory and Georgia Tech and it seems wonderful. I can get a joint degree in Mathematics and Computer Science or Mathematics and Economics or Economics and Quantitative Social Science (3 yrs at Emory) and Biomedical Engineering (2 years at Georgia Tech) in 5 years.</p>

<p>However, a former high school mate who studies Economics at Emory tells me that the program there is serious bullshit. A notion that has been reinforced by a reply to my first post on this website by a registered user with the name aluminum_boat. I know it is ranked 64th on US News and World Reports, so the fact that people are saying this seems to affirm its ranking and thus has me worried about studying it there.</p>

<p>The second track is the USC track which is originally a 4 year program in Biomedical Engineering ( you do not get the opportunity to indicate your interest in double majoring until you enroll in USC). However,I have read on the USC website and it has been said on a couple of threads on College Confidential that USC not only allows for double majors but actually encourages it?</p>

<p>However, I want to know, when will I graduate if I decided to take Economics or Business Administration as a second major at USC? I do not mind sacrificing summers so that I may get credits while others are vacationing... I am used to doing stuff like that….but I do not know whether that kind of stuff is allowed and if there are regulations that may limit the number of summers I do so...</p>

<p>However, I do mind having to spend more than 4 years because if you way logically my two options you will see like I have that a BME degree from Georgia Tech is way better than USC and also three degrees in 5 years has an edge over two in five years ( even though one of those three degrees may not be as strong) ...and so waiting for one more year may not have been a difficult choice on the Emory track but on the USC track, I think I'd rather not.</p>

<p>Please advise me. Tell me about my supposed double major at USC and my possibility of graduation…and if you think there is another degree that I may pursue (major or minor) that may help sharpen my entrepreneurial skill at either school do mention it.</p>

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<p>We have a friend whose S got two bachelor’s degrees (chem E + finance_ plus a master’s degree at USC in 4 years plus a few summers. He was very driven and is now some sort of financial consultant, I believe. He did work at a job with his chemistry, then one internship with Exxon and one with a financial firm before deciding to stick with financial consulting for now. He was able to audit courses as well as the 18+ credits per term he took plus summer courses.</p>

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<p>Yeah, you could probably finish it in 5 years or less. The only downside to summer session is that not all classes are offered so you really have to plan it out ahead of time. Take a look at the required classes and try and put it together. Standard tuition covers 18 units per semester and anything above you would need to pay extra per unit.</p>

<p><a href=“http://bme.usc.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/bme-biomedical-engineering/bme-program-schedule-2008-and-later.htm”>http://bme.usc.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/bme-biomedical-engineering/bme-program-schedule-2008-and-later.htm&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“https://dornsife.usc.edu/assets/sites/524/docs/baEcon.pdf”>https://dornsife.usc.edu/assets/sites/524/docs/baEcon.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“USC Marshall”>http://classic.marshall.usc.edu/assets/157/25638.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Our S would have completed his BEE from USC in 3.5 years but we encouraged him to take 4 years and take courses he enjoyed. He and we are glad he did. Got interested in rock climbing, geology and sailing. Is still interested in them. :)</p>

<p>My dad rushed they and got a bachelors, JD and MBA all as quickly as possibly. He strongly urges others not to cram things into so little time as he did. </p>

<p>S’s employer will pay for his MBA if he wants to pursue it, providing he continues to work with employer. He’s contemplating the option. </p>