Question by Yuvraj: What engineering major should I study?Hi,
I'm looking to study engineering at Penn State University. I applied, and got accepted to the College of Engineering (Mechanical engineering).
However, students don't declare majors until after the first two years, and the engineering curriculum is more or less the same in that time (chem, phys, calc, GEs, etc.)
Penn State has A LOT of options, and I'm not sure if mechanical engineering is enough, or if it's too broad. I'm really interested in getting into the energy industry- renewables, natural gas, etc. (not quite sure yet) and of course, I'd like to have good employment opportunities after college.... and good pay.
Basically, what I'm asking is what would be the best course of action. PSU has energy engineering minors (petrol/natural gas engineering, nuclear, energy, energy business/finance, just a general energy eng. minor, etc.) as well as energy engineering Majors, as part of the earth and mineral sciences college, not the college of engineering. They also allow dual majoring.
Should I switch majors from mechanical eng. to energy eng.? What about other conventional engineering majors (chemical, electrical, etc.)?
Or should I do mechanical with a minor or concentration in energy? What energy sector should I specialize in? What has the most growth and will be most attractive to employers? I know natural gas is supposed to be a booming industry in the next decade.
And for anyone who studied energy eng in school, or is involved in the energy industry, whats your job like?
Also, any other tips for a high school senior looking to study engineering are GREATLY appreciated (interning, research, etc.).
Thank you so much.
Best answer:Answer by Sabotage
It depends on what you like to study. Because some people major in chemical engineering because they love both chemistry and math.
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