Hello! I am seeking advice about college engineering degrees and opportunities. I took a career test that strongly suggests that I should go into a field of engineering or tech. On top of that, the test suggested that I strongly consider bio/biomedical, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering fields. I have done a little research; and I have decided that I am the most interested in bio/bme engineering paths. Please forgive my ignorance, but is there a drastic difference between bio engineering and bme? Would you suggest trying to find a bme/bio undergraduate program or pursue that as a graduate degree? Are there jobs and opportunities in this field? I have read that some people feel that a bme/bio engineering undergraduate major may not be wise due to a superficial education about many different topics. Do you feel this way too? I am trying to gather as much feedback about a college education in engineering before deciding a school or major. I really enjoy biology and math. However, physics classes have always been slightly boring to me. Would my lack of interest in physics hinder my passion about my future engineering courses? Are there any schools with bme/bio engineering programs that are better than others? Does Purdue have a good program? If you took courses in bme/bio engineering or majored in the field, would you take those classes again? W ould you have rather taken something else or chosen a different major?
Most engineering programs start with an introduction to engineering. Students take a ‘sampler’ class and decide after the first year (typically) which area they like best. Physics and math are foundational in engineering so you will need to fully understand the material , even if you do not like it much.
Some areas like chemical engineering include a lot of pre-med students. CS has a lot of overlap with CE. Engineering at its core teaches your problem solving and teamwork ; those skills are valuable in many professions.
Purdue is one of the best engineering universities in the world and most of their programs are excellent. If you are undecided, you should look at universities that excel at many areas (e.g. Michigan, Purdue, Georgia Tech) as opposed to being really good in only one or two areas (Hopkins, Minnesota).