<p>So, currently I'm a freshmen in BioE. I'm thinking of switching to MCB + Stats major, I'm not really sure what to do. Currently i'm thinking about two career options, Engineer or Pharmacist (i know.. sort of different). I dont really know if engineering is for me, I havent taken many classes in it yet, but I dont want to wait and find out later that its not something I like and have to switch out. If I decide now, then it'd be easy to double major MCB and Stats, and take Japanese and go abroad (something I'd like to do that BioE wouldnt let me.. not enough time)... and it'd also satisfy prepharm. Staying in BioE, however, might be beneficial because: a) fewer classes to write PAPERS in... b) the program will probably keep both career options open... c) BS in BioE seems more prestigious and versatile than a double major BA in MCB and Stats (i could be wrong). It'd be difficult to take a path that leaves both of these open for another semester, so I sort of have to decide now :(.</p>
<p>Any thoughts for someone completely stressed out about this predicament? Thanks!</p>
<p>Kureeji,</p>
<p>My feeling is, a Bachelor’s Degree is a Bachelor’s Degree. You might have an easier time getting a job with a Bioengineering degree (supposing the economy improves when you graduate…) but you probably won’t go too far without a graduate degree.</p>
<p>I’m studying physics, which - like Chemistry and Engineering - should be a Bachelor of Science degree. But I’m glad that it’s not. Since coming to Cal, I’ve been able to take Greek, Latin, Classical Literature, Philosophy, World History, Geography, and Computer Animation alongside Math and Physics. Personally, I often feel that classes in the Humanities and Social Sciences are better taught and more enlightening than technical courses. I feel sorry for those engineers who simply don’t have the time to take advantage of such opportunities. </p>
<p>So, if I was you, I’d switch into Letters & Science. You can always minor in engineering. (I might minor in Bioengineering, coincidentally.)</p>
<p>Like physics, engineering majors are filled with stupid, lower-division (and some upper-division) classes. By pursuing it as a minor, you can very often skip these courses with the permission of the instructor. I’ve already done it twice.</p>
<p>thanks for the info, but the major reason im considering switching is to be able to learn japanese and to go abroad… are these viable reasons? or should i just study it on my own time… i have my whole life to go abroad…</p>