I have a bachelors in Chemistry, but I'm looking to make a transition to Engineering?

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<p>Hey so after spending about 4 years in my chemistry (undergrad) work, I am close to graduating. I'm kind of wising up and starting to realize that without any kind of quantitative skills it's very difficult to make it nowadays, and it's changing ever more so. </p>

<p>There are a lot of engineering disciplines that interest me but I have to be honest with myself and choose something that I HAVE a skill in rather than something that looks good and would provide a lucrative career. </p>

<p>So my degree is in Biological Chemistry, but I did research in both biological chemistry as well as inorganic chemistry. I feel like I would be able to make my way into a masters program in bioengineering or MSE. They both interest me and also I can see it becoming huge very soon.</p>

<p>My question here is that do you think someone with my background would be able to even apply to these masters programs when my undergrad isn't in engineering? I am definitely willing to take a few extra classes here and there (like higher level math i.e. differential equations and also linear algebra with some mass/heat transfer classes), but I don't know how much more I would need to take to be prepared for an engineering program? I have talked to multiple advisors and they say I wouldn't even need to take extra classes and my back ground would suffice.</p>

<p>I was also wondering about Chemical engineering or petroleum engineering? I would have to look into it more, right now I just know that there are a lot of opportunities out there for these fields. I am under the impression that my mathematic background would be subpar for these engineering programs. I know that engineering requires a different look on science than those who majored in life sciences, so I would be willing to put in a year to fill myself in before applying...but do you think I would still struggle in these kinds of programs?</p>

<p>I have very good grades and my math (calc 1,2,3) and physics (1,2) are flawless A's. I did very well in quantum chemistry, thermodynamics, and biophysical chemistry. My overall GPA is a 3.9, but some of the engineering students keep on trying to freak me out about all the math and stuff you need to know before even attempting to apply.</p>

<p>Any help please? Sorry this was so long</p>

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<p>You can definitely handle an engineering masters with a BS in chem, especially with a 3.9. The only extra core classes I can think of that you would need to take are Linear Alg, Differential Equations, thermodynamics (but you may have already had that). Maybe a couple upper level ones, but not many. Chemistry is pretty close already. As for the difficulty, you will be fine - it is harder but not THAT much harder than chemistry, so dont let the engineers scare you! And Biomed Eng or MSE are EXCELLENT choices career-wise :D</p>

<p>PS, Materials Engineering junior here ;)</p>