Looking for Engineering Advice

Graduate School
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<p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>I am currently a sophomore in the process of changing majors from Biology to Chemical Engineering. I have found my interests are more geared towards physics, math and chemistry as opposed to biology, and I am finally committing to the change after a drawn out decision-making process. I will now be a 5-year undergraduate student, but I want to study chemical engineering while I still have a chance to explore my interests.</p>

<p>Here is the thing. I want to work from a design perspective, and I would like to work in the aerospace industry. Do my goals and path meet somewhere in the middle with a big fat "NO"? Is it possible to get into this line of work with a BS in Chemical Engineering?</p>

<p>My school does not offer aerospace engineering, and it would become a 6 year degree to graduate in ME (I have a very small amount of credits that apply to ME). On the other hand, I have an aptitude for chemistry, and I can graduate in 5 years at a somewhat relaxed pace and still have some time to get involved in engineering outside of class. Four years is out of the question, and with classes dedicated to FALL or SPRING, four and a half is not a possibility. What will be the best method of getting involved in aerospace design? Is it impossible? Can I graduate with a BS in ChemE and move on to get a Masters in Aerospace Engineering? </p>

<p>I am transferring into Chemical with 60 hours that apply. The highlights include:</p>

<p>General Chem I, II, lab
Organic Chem I, II, lab
Physics I (and II next semester)
Calculus I, II
Differential Equations/Linear Algebra
Fulfilled English, Science, Humanity and Social Science electives
Upper level biologies that apply towards a Biomolecular Concentration</p>

<p>I have a 4.0 GPA. What internships should I be looking for and when? Can an internship in a chemical engineering field not related to aerospace, mechanical engineering or design still open doors that lead to other internships in this kind of work?</p>

<p>I am extremely dedicated to school and I am very much looking forward to the world of possibilities that engineering provides. But.. I am a complete noob on the subject. I hit you with a lot of questions, but don't feel obligated to answer them all. Any and all advice is much appreciated. Thanks in advance! I look forward to reading your responses.</p>

<p>Sincerely,
BlackLake</p>

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<p>It’s possible.</p>

<p>ME and AE are very closely intertwined. Depending on which area in the AE industry you want to go to, other disciplines could carry over. If you want to work on controls, you should look into EE. </p>

<p>I’m not really familiar with ChemE, but I know in AE, there’s related areas (i.e. propulsion and perhaps some materials related aspects). It’s just not as broad as ME.</p>