Going for Chem Engr, advice on a minor

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the considerations for choosing a minor while pursuing a major in Chemical Engineering, particularly the potential of a Biochemical minor. Participants explore job prospects, personal interests, and the implications of various minors on future career paths.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a strong interest in majoring in Chemical Engineering and seeks advice on the implications of a Biochemical minor, particularly regarding job opportunities.
  • Another participant questions whether the focus is on employability or personal interest, prompting a reflection on motivations.
  • A participant mentions a desire to enter the medical field through research, indicating a preference against Bioengineering due to concerns about the required coursework and memorization.
  • Suggestions are made for considering other minors such as Material Science Engineering and Nuclear Engineering, which are noted to have demand for chemical engineers.
  • Concerns are raised about the workload and memorization involved in biology courses, with a participant expressing uncertainty about their ability to manage the demands of such a path.
  • Another participant notes the broad applicability of chemicals across various industries, suggesting that exploring different minors could be beneficial.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the best minor to pursue, with no consensus reached on the ideal choice. Concerns about the workload and personal interest in specific fields create a diverse set of opinions.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the requirements and implications of pursuing a Biochemical minor, including concerns about workload and personal aptitude for biology-related courses. The discussion reflects varying levels of familiarity with the fields mentioned.

Who May Find This Useful

Students considering a major in Chemical Engineering, those interested in minors related to medical research, and individuals exploring career paths in engineering and related fields.

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So, I only just finished my first year of college but I really want to major in Chemical Engineering. It's something that feels right. I started looking into minors and was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about a ChemE major with a Biochemical minor. Such things as what kind of jobs i could get, things like that.. thanks!
 
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Are you looking at being more employable? Or for personal interest?
 
I'm not even sure what it's all about. But researching it, I saw that I could get into the medical field with that and I don't want to do BioEngineering but I always had this interest in researching especially on something like diseases. So, interest.
 
arl146 said:
I'm not even sure what it's all about. But researching it, I saw that I could get into the medical field with that and I don't want to do BioEngineering but I always had this interest in researching especially on something like diseases. So, interest.

I'd suggest going for something you're actually interested in.

Also, Material Science Engineering and Nuclear might be really good minors. Both industries need chemical engineers.
 
Well, that's why I've been really thinking more about this because I do want to do research and medical field has always been in the back of my head but I've only taken 9th grade high school biology and I'm afraid I'm not going to like it, or I'm not going to be able to handle it because lots of my friends took it and it just takes over everything you have no time for everything else. And it's lots of memorizing, which i don't seem to be very good at. But like I said, I don't want to do Bioengineering mostly because of that fact and you pretty much have to get a PhD in bioengineering and the highest i want to go is masters
 
Chemicals are needed in a lot of different industries (Needed in a jobs are there, but not just jumping out at you.) I'd really look around for which minors seem the most interesting.
 

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