I'm a third year in engineering and I absolutely hate it. I love science though.

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<p>Third year in aerospace engineering. I love science with a passion. I love theory, and I love how discovering the world works.</p>

<p>My original plan was to major in Astrophysics at OSU but I went to the aero program because it makes more money. I always wanted to research space for NASA. My dad also laughed at me for astronomy and told me to be an engineer like him. I soon started hating myself because I was doing something for the same reason he was(material wealth, status), and not because I loved it.</p>

<p>Went into the aero program and did well in it, but now that I'm in my third year, it's dawning on me what work I have to do. Engineering for me just so pragmatic, so linear, so "design" orientated, and I absolutely hated it. </p>

<p>I looked back into what classes I loved and they were physics, and it coincidentally happened. My physics courses were divided into two. First half of each were kinematics and E and M, and second half were relativity and quantum and I loved it. I just got the conceptual theory behind it so fast, especially with relativity, and that boosted my grades in those classes by a high amount and I ended up getting decent grades.</p>

<p>Everyday I wake up and I hate going to class. Not for the fact that the classes and sciences are bad, but I know I'm going to hate my job. </p>

<p>I looked into the astrophysics program at OSU and for the first time in a long time, I got excited by learning again. Their undergraduate research seemed really cool, and ranged from the Big Bang to black holes. </p>

<p>Basically I love science, and I love learning theory. I can't take engineering, and a design project or really any of that. My mind was always designed for theory, but I'm scared. I'm out of state to OSU, and people tell me I won't get a job, or it'll elongate my time at college. But everyday, it's becoming more miserable. Should I switch?</p>

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<p>It seems that you have already made up your mind to switch. If you absolutely hate what you are doing now, then that should be all the evidence you need. </p>

<p>As for your fears…
Think of it this way, even if you do spend more time in college because of a major switch, at least you will come out of it with something you like. And you probably will find a job; the science field keeps growing and growing.</p>

<p>If you do not switch majors, you will spend the rest of your life doing something you hate.</p>

<p>Which would you rather do?</p>

<p>You already know the answer to your question; you just do not like it. As Erica Jong said, “Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t.”</p>

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<p>@Uindosss</p>

<p>You need to do what interests you. After your college career is over you need to ask yourself “What will get you up every morning…excited about what you’ll be doing for that day”? My brother is a geneticist/molecular biologist who loves solving pieces of mother nature’s puzzle. He works seven days a week because it’s not work to him. Although he has money now, it was never about the money. </p>

<p>Believe me, you’re going to have regrets working as an engineer. You’ll look forward to the weekends month after month after year after year. And you’re gong to be mad at yourself when you hear about what other scientists are doing when you could have been one of them.</p>

<p>I know what I’m talking about. I worked in the computer industry. But I wish I had gotten a Ph.D (like my brother) and worked on solving some of mother nature’s secrets too.</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>Try to plan the rest of your semesters as a physics major to figure out if you would be delayed in graduation if you changed majors. It is likely that your first two years included the math and physics courses needed by physics majors anyway, so you may be able to change majors without delaying graduation if you plan your schedule carefully.</p>

<p><a href=“http://mae.osu.edu/sites/mae.web.engadmin.ohio-state.edu/files/uploads/aae_semester_bingo_sheet_2013-2014.pdf[/url]”>http://mae.osu.edu/sites/mae.web.engadmin.ohio-state.edu/files/uploads/aae_semester_bingo_sheet_2013-2014.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“https://physics.osu.edu/ug-semester-options[/url]”>https://physics.osu.edu/ug-semester-options&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>However, be aware that actual physics jobs are not that numerous, and typically require completing a PhD. Physics majors often end up in alternative careers in computers, engineering, finance, or (with a teaching credential) high school teaching.</p>

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<p>Jobs are different than classes. Perhaps you will like applied engineering. If you can stick it out there are tons of different career options for engineers you will find something that you like. </p>

<p>Science on the other hand you may like the class but you will hate being un or underemployed because there are just very few decent jobs in science. With a physics degree you will probably end up doing programming or high level math in computers or finance.</p>

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<p>I absolutely hated UG EE during my junior and senior years despite loving the basic sciences. Every day I woke up, it felt like I had a life sentence to prison. When I graduated and worked as an EE, I loved it!! Totally different from UG. </p>

<p>Take time off and do an internship to see what is out there. You might be surprised that you chose the right major all along.</p>

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<p>Talk to Lindsay Thaler about becoming an engineering physics major and when you’d be able to graduate. I’m assuming you haven’t taken the classical mechanics sequence, which means you won’t have taken the upper-level e&m, quantum, or stat. mech., or any of the lab classes, but you’ve probably taken all/most of the engineering electives that an EP major needs.</p>