Chem Eng Masters: Major for Chemistry/Phys or Chem/Mech?

[victoriari]

TL;DR Summary: Is it better to choose a major/minor (chemistry and physics) or major/minor (chemistry and mechanics) to pursue a masters in chemical engineering in the future?

Hi
So I just finished my first year of uni and I was studying materials science. Since it is a French uni system it's a bit different but now I have to choose what I will study in my second year. My options are: double major (chemistry and physics), major/minor (chemistry and physics), major/minor (chemistry and mechanics) and just chemistry. As I want to do my masters in chemical engineering I found myself wondering which one of those options would be the most suitable for my future studies. I would be really grateful for any advice, thanks in advance!

 

[Frabjous]

Look at the undergraduate programs at the place where you would like to apply for your masters.

Here’s one from a US school
https://ga.rice.edu/programs-study/...ing-bsche/index.html#Biomolecular Engineering
click on the requirements tab

 

[symbolipoint]

I am just making a wild guess, but if your advanced-level goal is Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, then a undergraduate degree choice of major should be Chemical Engineering.

 

[symbolipoint]

If you are restricted to just those two choices you listed, still a guess would be major Chemistry + minor Mechanical (assuming you mean "Mechanical Engineering"). Reasoning is as chemical engineer, you may need to put some attention on the handling and movement of different kinds of solid materials. Again, I am only guessing that Mechanical Engineering can focus your education better than Physics; but really all this depends on what the finer choices are available to you.

 

[Choppy]

This sounds like a good question for an undergraduate advisor at your university. They will be a lot more familiar with things like specific courses in each program, workloads, graduate school requirements in your system, where graduates of each program end up going, etc.

 

[CrysPhys]

If you are restricted to just those two choices you listed, still a guess would be major Chemistry + minor Mechanical (assuming you mean "Mechanical Engineering"). Reasoning is as chemical engineer, you may need to put some attention on the handling and movement of different kinds of solid materials.

<<Emphasis added.>> I just want to point out that fluid mechanics is a core subject in standard undergraduate mechanical engineering programs as well.

But I agree with the advice to check with a local undergraduate advisor, since the OP is in the French university system, and, for whatever reason, is not majoring in chemical engineering as an undergrad.