<p>i have a hard time choosing major for degree between geology and chemical engineering as both seems interesting. i want to pursue chemE but i feel that chemE is too common or many people have entered that field. For geology, i do a little bit researched about it and it studies mostly about rocks. i dont know whether i am into that or not.</p>
<p>I want to further my studies on something different and interesting..suggestions?</p>
<p>chemE in the U.S. is perhaps the most sought after major by major corporations. chemE always ranks among the highest paid majors in the U.S. Where do you intend to work after graduation? Geology is a much broader field of science than chemE, and before entering that field I would advise you to learn a great deal about it. The U.S. is a great place to study geology because of the diversity of geological formations in the country. Colorado in particular has a very diverse geology. However, geology is not just the study of U.S. formations, of course, and many geologists work not only elsewhere in the world but also in extraterrestrial environments. It’s a fascinating field and, for my money, has it all over chemE. Perhaps this website is one place to begin your introduction to geology: </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.geosociety.org”>http://www.geosociety.org</a> </p>
<p>To say geology is all about rocks is an overly simplistic generalization of the field, but it’s absolutely true that rocks play a very important role. You can start out in an engineering field and switch to geology since virtually all reputable programs require at least Multi-variable calculus (but usually differential equations and/or linear algebra), chemistry, and physics, all courses that overlap with an engineering degree. </p>
<p>You can also come in as undecided and take classes in a variety of fields which interest you, although this isn’t advisable if you want to do engineering and graduate in 4.5 years or fewer. Keep in mind that many, many people switch their majors, even if they come in as absolutely, positively, 100% sure they’ll major in x, follow y career path, to land z job. I’ve seen chemistry majors switch to the history of science, petroleum engineering majors decide they want to study environmental science, and English majors develop a passion for dramaturgical study. For this reason, it’s probably not a good idea to choose a school which is extremely strong in a particular field, at the expense of most others, especially since you’re pretty undecided. Better to choose a school which allows you to major in fields you find interesting, and go from there. </p>