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I'm having a bit of a dilemna. I'm currently a senior in Mechanical Engineering and will finish in about 1.5 years. I always feel that ME alone might not be as useful and wish to expand my knowledge in Physics or Mathematics. I'm equally passionate of both, and have thought about minoring in one of the two. A minor wouldn't be as useful as an actual major though, as it is only a brief overview of the major.
So I've been considering double majoring. A BS in Physics I wouldn't want to get, since it would extend my studying another 2 years. A BA in Physics would be 1 year, but isn't quite the same as a BA and might not have as much employment opportunities with a BA. My other option is a BS in applied math with concentration in science and engineering. This would also push back my studies about a year, and I feel it might allow for more opportunities for a job after graduating.
What are your thoughts. Is a double major in ME and Applied math a good idea?
So I've been considering double majoring. A BS in Physics I wouldn't want to get, since it would extend my studying another 2 years. A BA in Physics would be 1 year, but isn't quite the same as a BA and might not have as much employment opportunities with a BA. My other option is a BS in applied math with concentration in science and engineering. This would also push back my studies about a year, and I feel it might allow for more opportunities for a job after graduating.
What are your thoughts. Is a double major in ME and Applied math a good idea?