<p>Here's the scoop. I want to go into the nuclear engineering field REALLY bad. But I want to know if it would be smarter to go into undergrad for mechanical and then grad school for nuclear(as opposed to going into nuclear for both undergrad and grad school) because I would be a more rounded person? ANY thoughts/ideas would be appreciated.</p>
<p>I’m kinda in the same position as you. </p>
<p>I’m finishing up my 2nd year of college, but just basics with some math, so i’m looking at 5 years total. I am choosing mechE because it covers most aspects of nuclear engineering anyway. Plus my university offers NE as a minor with only 4 extra courses for ME majors.
My advisor has a BS and MS in AeroE, but a PhD in MechE. He tells every kid to do their undergrad in a basic field like ME, CivE, EE, Chem,E. </p>
<p>Choose Mech.E becuase it’s broader.
In 4-5 years you might not even like nuclearE, or nuclear energy might die off or be replaced. Or, all the focus in U.S. might be on missiles/war defense. </p>
<p>Also, I met a nuclear engineer at my university who graduated with a BSME and got employed as a Nuclear Engineer.</p>
<p>I know NE sounds cooler than ME, but choosing a broad undergrad will set you up for multiple good career paths or numerous graduate studies.</p>