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Old 05-03-2014, 07:00 PM
 
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Is this a good combination and is it marketable in today's job market?

I have to transfer from a community college to a university because of my horrible high school grades, Im alright at math. But I believe if I work hard and study harder I could redeem myself and get better at math through my local community college transfer program.

Thanks!
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Old 05-03-2014, 07:10 PM
 
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Is this a good combination and is it marketable in today's job market?

I have to transfer from a community college to a university because of my horrible high school grades, Im alright at math. But I believe if I work hard and study harder I could redeem myself and get better at math through my local community college transfer program.

Thanks!
Alright in math and a quality computer science/electrical engineering program might not compute.
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Old 05-03-2014, 07:18 PM
 
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Alright in math and a quality computer science/electrical engineering program might not compute.
I belive it will compute if I apply myself, work hard and study. I already know a few programming languages. And most of the Unis I seen require calculus 1-3, Linear Algebra in Computer Science. I think I can do it.
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Old 05-03-2014, 11:27 PM
 
Location: League City
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Are there places that allow a minor in engineering? Now I have seen listing for double major in EE and CS before. Of course that would be HARD!
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Old 05-03-2014, 11:32 PM
 
Location: East Coast of the United States
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Are there places that allow a minor in engineering?
Yeah, "engineering minor" is like "rocket science lite."

Weird oxymoron, but I guess it exists in some places.
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Old 05-04-2014, 03:33 AM
 
Location: Viña del Mar, Chile
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There's no way any university offers an Electrical Engineering minor.

Your best bet is to major in what you're really good at and thrive... whatever that might be. Don't try to pick the "hot major". The best major is what you're best at.
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Old 05-04-2014, 03:36 AM
 
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Computer science involves abstract mathematics and generalized algorithms, while electrical/computer engineering is more about hardware, applied physics and practical application. Two completely different worlds that require completely different skill-sets and lead to completely different careers. You will not be qualified to work an engineering job with an engineering minor, you just will not have the physics, design, and project experience an engineering major would. On the other hand, a computer/electrical engineering major could do any job a CS major can and still get an engineering job. The choice should be clear, and if you want, you may still take CS courses as electives as an engineering major.
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Old 05-04-2014, 04:02 AM
 
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There's no way any university offers an Electrical Engineering minor.

Your best bet is to major in what you're really good at and thrive... whatever that might be. Don't try to pick the "hot major". The best major is what you're best at.
Here's a small school that has it: Minor in Electrical Engineering | Bulletin | Columbia Engineering

Here's a big school that has it: Electrical Engineering - Drexel Engineering
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Old 05-04-2014, 09:44 AM
 
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There's no way any university offers an Electrical Engineering minor.

Your best bet is to major in what you're really good at and thrive... whatever that might be. Don't try to pick the "hot major". The best major is what you're best at.
My school, see this link
http://ece.mst.edu/media/academic/ec...Flyer_2013.pdf

Yep, both CompE and EE minors. I'm not saying I really recommend it, but some people might find it useful. Personally I'm a CompE major with the EE minor(since I kept getting CS job prospects, but wanted more electrical type work). I surely wouldn't do a CS with any engineering minor, because CS majors will not be hired to do engineering work. Go with a BS in CompE, lots of jobs there, especially code monkey jobs.
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