<p>Will a math minor be beneficiary for working in the indusrty as a ChemEng?</p>
<p>Probably not, but if you like math, go for it.</p>
<p>Care to evaluate? :)</p>
<p>^ they’re going to assume you’re good at math. if you’re just trying to diversify yourself I think something like programming or just some general computer science classes would be more advantageous. it’s always good to have some type of skill that is a bit less traditional to your major to help you promote yourself</p>
<p>No one cares about minors, seriously. In fact, if you have two BS degrees with one in Math and one in Engineering (common for 3/2 students), no one will care that you have a BS in Math. </p>
<p>The only time a minor has any impact on a resume is when it signals a career interest (minor in business, minor in plastics, minor in oil and gas production, etc). </p>
<p>I know that everyone thinks that a double major in Math and ChemE or a minor in Math will help them, but in reality, it makes virtually no difference. Just focus on the ChemE degree and obtaining the highest GPA possible.</p>
<p>If you like math then double major or minor, but doing it so you stand out more is pointless.</p>
<p>What about a minor in something such as spanish? Would that add to an engineers marketability?</p>
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<p>Not any more than listing fluency in Spanish on your resume.</p>
<p>Proving Einstein’s theorems will probably have little to do with your chemical engineering work, but it might boost your resume with the employer thinking “this guy must be smart because he’s good at math.”</p>
<p>Getting a bunch of minors/majors will not make you any more marketable then a generic chemical engineer major with no minors/majors. No employer will care if you can do mathematical analysis or speak fluent Finnish (unless to job happens to be in Finland). You are better off participating in clubs as leadership qualities do make you much more marketable. Also, getting co-ops and internships.</p>
<p>If you have two candidates, one with just an engineering major but 2 or 3 co-ops/internships and put him/her up against a engineering, math, physics, chemistry, you name it poly-major with no experience the employer will hire the experienced candidate 9 times out of 10. So, consider whats in your best interest as far as time goes.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input guys. Really appreciated. Getting a minor was out of my interest in math, originally double major. I just had a thought whether a minor or a double major will boost my career.</p>
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<p>The employers will think “this guy must be smart because he majored in Chemical Engineering.”</p>
<p>it really doesnt matter. People seem to be so anti-Minor on here. Never know. It could be the difference between getting a job and not for a particular employer. plus if you like math, do it! My “acting” advisor told me that everything has a use regardless of whatever engineering major you are.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say that the comments are “anti-minor”, it’s just that a minor closely related to your major adds no value. If you have credits to burn, go for it. But if you need to take extra credits to earn the minor then your time is better spent elsewhere.</p>