<p>I will be a sophomore at uc berkeley, major in civil engineering. Now I really not sure if I can become a civil engineer because civil needs to deal with bridges, buildings, transportation and other stuff. Since during the freshmen year, I only took some basic math and science classes, so i dont really know if i will like being a civil engineering in the future. Plus a lot of my friends think i shouldnt be a civil major, some of them think i should do something related to business. Also recently i got an internship at salesforce. So i am really considering change my major. Is IEOR a good major? What kind of jobs that need ie?</p>
<p>From the Bureau of Labor Statistics:</p>
<p>Industrial engineers determine the most effective ways to use the basic factors of productionpeople, machines, materials, information, and energyto make a product or provide a service. They are concerned primarily with increasing productivity through the management of people, methods of business organization, and technology. </p>
<p>My brother’s an IE major and from what he’s told me, it’s a good job prospect because it’s pretty versatile. It’s a lot more math-based than it is science-based. I have IE friends who are interning at a range of places from lockheed (missle defense) to cambell’s (the chicken soup people!). A lot of IEs tend to go into management and are very business-oriented. IE is really different from civ eng, so you’d have to decide which one you like most. If you really like construction and can see yourself working on bridges, buildings, dams, etc, then keep going with civil. Then try getting an internship after this year as a civil eng major to see if you like that type of work.</p>