<p>Hey guys. Just want to see if anyone here knows what the Computer Engineering Major is like? Is it heavy work or is it more on the light side? Also… in case anyone knows. If i were to switch my major from engineering to english or math, would I have to start from ground zero again? In other words, will I have to stay in school longer?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Engineering normally runs by the same curriculum almost anywhere you go. The question you should be asking is what you can do outside of the typical engineering sequence.</p>
<p>Also, the good thing about Brown is that the open curriculum gives you enough free time and space to finish in time even if you decide to switch majors. Most college students actually do decide to switch majors. But be sure to make sure you do this early enough.</p>
<p>Computer engineering, I think, would be a lot of work at any school, Brown included.</p>
<p>As for switching majors – it depends on when you switched. After first semester, then no problem. After junior year – much more problematic. From engin to math would be easier, since there is some overlap in courses.</p>
<p>Every department at Brown has a website that describes the requirements for the concentration. Go to the English or math department website and see just how many classes are required, and then figure out how many semesters you would need to take that many classes. </p>
<p>Oh, and the engin major is four years.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the info guys. Hopefully you can answer this question. On Brown’s website I saw that you can get a ScB. Degree in Engineering. I also saw that you can get a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Engineering. What would be the main difference between those?</p>
<p>Besides the number of courses, the bachelor’s of science is an ABET accredited degree and the bachelor’s of arts is not ABET accredited.</p>
<p>Thank you very much guys. Hey modestmelody, is the bachelor of arts degree a little lighter than the bachelor’s of science? Would it be possible for me to minor in another subject or would the bachelor of arts degree keep me busy? Thank you for the help.</p>
<p>The bachelor’s of arts degree requires significantly less courses as you can see on the Engineering Division’s webpage. You will not be an accredited engineer, however. This may or may not be important to you depending upon your desired career path.</p>
<p>Brown does not offer minors. You should also realize that the “elective” portion of your education, the general education, is a critical component of the liberal arts degree you receive at Brown and filling that space with concentrations simply to give you specialized, set structure across your entire curriculum is not always advisable and not always in the spirit of the Brown Curriculum and the advantages that it affords you.</p>
<p>Double concentrating is definitely easier with the bachelor’s of arts and is quite common-- almost all B.A.s in engineering have a second concentration. However, a second concentration is totally unnecessary to “keep [you] busy.”</p>