Is it worth adding an engineering minor?

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Hello everybody.

I am an Astrophysics Undergrad student and i am already working towards a Energy and Sustainability certificate. Since i would love to work in an engineering related field or at least be more competitive when i will have to find a job. I was thinking about adding a Material Science Engineering minor, do you guys think it’s worth the effort?

Thanks in advance

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What is your career goal? Since you are studying Astrophysics, hopefully it has something to do with that. Is the Energy and Sustainability certificate related to your major? Need more info before someone can give you advice.

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My career goals are spread over various fields, from getting involved in building satellites, probes, thruster research for Nasa or other aerospace companies to power generation ( i was considering getting a nuclear power generation graduate certificate but i haven’t decided yet). The sustainability certificate is not related to my major, i picked it because i wanted to have more knowledge in that field since i believe it will become more and more relevant in the future. I am currently in 5 engineering related clubs, 3 of which are about payload/satellite building and testing.

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Funny thing is that once you starting working, it will be in ONE field. The hiring manager will be looking for someone in THAT field and won’t really care about all the other various fields that much except as they relate to your job. He will also be looking for the most prepared person in that field in which the job is. Someone who took more than just the minimum of classes in that field, someone who the manager knows will be worth the years of training that goes into becoming a high functioning engineer in that field.

I am retired but I hired many a college grad. When I saw someone with classes all over the place, I’d just round file that resume figuring that someday when he figures out what he wants to do, and its in my area, he’ll reapply with the experience that justifies me hiring him.

You don’t say what year in college you are in, but time to make some career decisions.