<p>Ive read a couple of times on this forum that its not wise to pursue AE as BS.
Rather ppl suggested Mechanical Eng. for BS and then move to AE for MS.</p>
<p>im into aerospace engineering. wondering whether i should do AE for BS/MS/PHD or ME BS-> AEMS/PhD</p>
<p>im still HS junior. Please help. =D</p>
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<p>Either are valid, really. I even know of electrical engineers and structural engineers that have gone into aerospace engineering. You just want a good strong basis in one of the four (mech, structures, elec, or aero) and then it's probably best to decide where to go from there. Pick a school that you like and see which of its programs is more appealing to you.</p>
<p>The first year (or two) of college for ME and AE are pretty similar most places. I would wait until you get to college and then decide- by then, you'll know enough to make an informed decision.</p>
<p>i see..thanks =)</p>
<p>Why is it not wise to pursue AE as BS? I am in the AE program for a BS degree and I see nothing wrong with it so far.</p>
<p>Never said it was unwise... It's just that the mechanical engineering degree's a bit more flexible. You can get a lot of different jobs in different fields, including the aerospace industry, with a mechanical engineering degree. If you go for an aerospace degree, you're a bit more limited in your options (though you could probably talk your way into any job you're qualified for).</p>
<p>If you're certain you want to do aerospace engineering, there's nothing wrong about getting an aerospace engineering degree, though.</p>