<p>Hi,
I'm a chemistry major right now, and I'm going into my junior year. This upcoming academic year, I'll be taking Physical chemistry 1-2, Physics 1-2, a semester of biochem, Diff. Eq.(because I'm math minor), and two other humanities courses. I'm very excited!</p>
<p>The thing is, I'm kind of interested in doing chemical engineering and losing interest in just pure chemistry. People tell me you have to go for Ph.D and do research (of which I have no experience) to get a decent pay. Chemical engineering looks much more intriguing to me, and the fact that lots of math is involved in it a huge plus for me, not to mention higher pay and better job scope.</p>
<p>My college doesn't have an engineering school. Is it possible for me to transfer to another college, even if it's a bit late, to pursue my real passion? I'm aware that if I do, I'll have to take a bunch of engineering classes to catch up.
Also, I heard many people with B.S in chem pursue advanced degree in Chem.E. Should I take this route? What can you do with Masters in Chem.E. as opposed to with just B.S in Chem.E? Right now I kinda want to just get a job after college rather than go to grad school.</p>
<p>Please I need help and guidance! Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>If you are sure you want to pursue CHE I say go for it! Of course you may have to extend your graduation date some semesters as you will be behind but that would be no problem. You may even be able to have your courses count towards a chemistry and math minor in addition to the CHE degree. The starting salaries for CHE are great and a great selling point for those interested. </p>
<p>I do not intend on getting a master’s in CHE. Most engineers don’t need to get an advanced degree, although most professionals I talk to say if you intend to be an engineer for your entire career they highly advise getting your PE (professional engineering) license. I do intend on getting my MBA though.</p>
<p>Do you know what field you want to enter upon graduation? The greatest thing about chemical engineering is that we can work almost anywhere in any field.</p>
<p>If you had to transfer now, there is a very good chance that you would need at least 3 years just to complete your bachelors degree. If you finished your BS in chemistry, you should be able to get your MS in Chem Eng in two years post-BS. I would think that it would make more sense doing that because you would probably only be able to transfer earliest Spring '10, and with the pre-recs and course sequences you may end up having to wait till the fall to start some engineering classes. It just depends on the school.</p>
<p>I dont think that a MS would put you at a disadvantage because you would still have a chem eng degree.</p>