<p>I'm looking to go into BC Engineering primarily to create new medicines or supplements. The only problem is that I'm not exactly sure where to go. I do know however, that I would like to go to a college relatively close to home. That being said, money isn't an issue, so basically I would like to know which of these two colleges has a better Biochemical Engineering program?</p>
<p>The two colleges that I am currently debating upon are Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University. I live in Kansas so Oklahoma is about as far as I'll go. (4 hour drive) </p>
<p>Either someone knows which of these has a better program, or perhaps there is another university close by that I have not considered yet? </p>
<p>I would look at which chemical engineering program provides a better bio emphasis/option. biochem engineering is a made up name, its not real. Sorry i know this doesn’t exactly answer your question but buzz-words sicken me and someone needs to tell you the reality of science/engineering education. No one majors in biochem engineering, BioE maybe but thats different. What do you want to do? Production of chemicals/medicines or research synthesis of new compounds? If you think you want to synthesize new chemicals for medical applications Biochemistry might be the way to go. Engineering is production/manufacturing based unless you get a Ph.D, which you won’t even begin to understand what that entails until you’ve gotten through enough of a BS degree.</p>
<p>Don’t get ahead of yourself, its a mistake too many have made (including me).</p>
<p>Sorry I hit your pet peave but yes, I meant Biochemisty. At least at Oklahoma State it is found under the engineering department (not sure about K-State) so I guess that confused me. Yes I have researched the reality of science/engineering for a long time so I know what it entails. What school do you go to? Have you heard anything about the two I mentioned? or are they weak sauce? </p>
<p>ha well im glad to hear you’ve done some hw but what I meant by reality is how HARD and time consuming research and grad school actually are. A BS in engineering will get you jaded enough.</p>
<p>I currently go to PSU so I couldn’t really tell you much about either of the 2, sorry. I will say though that you can still do biochem synthesis based research in chemical engineering and have a nice practical degree to fall back on if you find out you don’t want to do what you originally planned. I know that Penn State’s chem eng program has a good bio option involves a lot of biochemical science coursework and I have a ChE friend that does some of the research you are interested in (synthesis of compounds for medical applications). Who knows you may find out you like the production/manufacturing side better than the science of it, which is what happened to me except with materials.</p>
<p>You are just starting out, pursue your interests but don’t pigeonhole yourself</p>
<p>Ermm… my diploma will say biochemical engineering on it. Admittedly, chemical engineering specializing in biochemical engineering. I go to Missouri Science & Technology (UM-Rolla).</p>