<p>I am a high school senior in North Carolina and I plan to attend UNC-Chapel Hill next year. I am interested in pursuing engineering and I know that UNC does not offer any disciplines (save Applied Science - BME, CE). I have loved the school ever since I can remember and that is why I have chosen it (tentatively) over NCSU University Honors. I have heard that UNC is very good in pure sceinces, and I was wondering which of those pure sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science) would be beneficial for entering graduate school in BME, ECE, or ME.</p>
<p>If I major in, say, mathematics how do graduate schools handle this? Would I have to take undergraduate engineering classes when I begin to catch up? Or would they just tailor the curriculum based on my undergraduate major? </p>
<p>No matter what I do, I think I will also major in Economics to broaden the types of careers I can enter as well as maybe minor in a foreign language. I realize this is very ambitous, but I want to learn SO much. I feel like I am going to be in college forever. </p>
<p>Thanks for any help. I am sure I'll think of more questions.</p>
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Would I have to take undergraduate engineering classes when I begin to catch up? Or would they just tailor the curriculum based on my undergraduate major?
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<p>Well, if you majored in math, you'd have to start with basics - statics, dynamics, and vibrations, linear circuits, - as well as classes in (for example, with aerospace) control, stability, aerodynamics, fluids, etc etc etc. You'd basically be repeating an undergraduate degree and adding some classes.</p>
<p>Most people who major in Physics undergrad have no problem getting an MS in engineering in the normal 2 years. Math (or Chem/Bio/Comp Sci), I'm not really sure. But I wouldn't think it would take even close to 4 years for an MS with a BS in Physics already under your belt. </p>
<p>Do they have an Applied Physics program? That would be even better.</p>
<p>I doubt 4 years...math might take 3. A lot of the undergrad courses have grad equivalents that can be substituted, thus shortening your stay.</p>
<p>Jumping from BME to EE probably can be accomplished in the normal time, however. There's enough overlap that a good deal of the requirements will be done with.</p>
<p>I believe UNC only has pure physics, a BA and a BS option. There is, however, an Applied Science program, but the concentrations are in BME, CE, or Materials Engineering. The problem with this degree is that the option is relatively new and not ABET accredited. Three years doesn't sound so bad; then again, it might be awkward to take classes with undergraduates. </p>
<p>So, physics is definately the better option for grad school in engineering? </p>
<p>On another hand, I was thinking the Econ/Math combo would be good to expand job oppurtunities. </p>