<p>Hello..this is my first post here, so please pardon me if it does not abide by the forum rules.
I am a Mechanical engineer and I have secured admission to MSE Nanotechnology at Upenn. Now, I like the course but I am not sure regarding the job prospects after my graduate degree. I have applied to other courses in other universities as well, but none of them are as big as Upenn, the closest being MS Industrial at Purdue ( which I am not very hopeful about). I have a few queries regarding my admit, I hope seniors can help :</p>
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<li>How good is a degree from Upenn? Does it make it easier to get a job?</li>
<li>What is the scope of Nanotech program in general?</li>
<li>Once at Penn can I change my majors to say MSE Mechanical or MSE Material Science?</li>
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<p>Any help will be greatly appreciated</p>
<p>You can’t change your “major” in graduate school. You’re admitted by the department, not the school, and therefore you can’t just go to another department. Maybe you can do some interdisciplinary work, but not change departments outright.</p>
<p>He’s not saying he’d switch departments he’s referring to switching specializations within the department (MSE = materials science & engineering). For instance, I might go to inorganic chem, but later switch to physical chem. Unfortunately, it sounds like you had to apply for your specialization from your post so it seems like a slightly different situation. I would contact the department and ask, hypothetically. I’m sure they’ve dealt with this before and would have an answer. Someone at an open house I attended yesterday asked the department head a similar question during the opening presentation. Sorry I don’t have much advise, I just wanted to clear up the proposed change for further posters.</p>
<p>Sounds like the OP uses MSE to mean “MS in Engineering”</p>
<p>Yeah, he’s using MSE as in “Master of Science in Engineering.” He’s asking if he can switch from the nanotech program to mechanical or material science after he starts, which he cannot.</p>
<p>Thank you for your replies.
Yes by MSE I meant Master of Science in Engineering. This was a hypothetical question, I dont intend to change my majors straight away. I wouldnt have applied for the major if I didnt like the course.</p>
<p>Could you shed any light on question numbers 1 and 2.</p>