how come no one is interested in this major (Material science engineeering)
sure it overlaps with other majors (chem, physics, chemE, ME, etc…)
however it seems really interesting and very applciable today
is it not useful- because i think it is in every field
but how come there is like 30 undergrads even in top shcools like BERKELY?
y do people choose more traditional engineeirng majors like Electrical or mechanical and no one does materials?
it seems really fun
If you’re interested in it, it really doesn’t matter whether other people are or aren’t.
im interested and yeh it doesnt really matter about others
however i was wondering just why there isn’t why much ppl doing this major? im just curious
can someone tell me why this is the case
I don’t think it’s quite as ignored as you’re implying.
PSU has 370 undergrads and 168 graduate students in MatSE according to the department’s website. http://www.matse.psu.edu
Berkeley says they have 135 undergrads. https://www.mse.berkeley.edu/undergrad
With fewer schools offering it than ChemE, high school seniors may have heard of CHE but not MSE. If they don’t even know it’s an option for them, they won’t go into it.
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does anyone know how many undergrads there are for MatE at Cal Poly SLO?
other ppl on reddit and cc say like 30-50 in MatE
however on the website https://mate.calpoly.edu/current-students it says there are 200 students (is this for undegrrad only as there is no MS program for materials)
but on https://careers.calpoly.edu/search.php only 36 students graduate materials engineering
does anyone have an idea about this?
Mainly because they’re not interested in it. Mat sci is a niche field that for many isn’t a passion. You’ve made lots (31) of similar threads. Just pick a major that you will enjoy. You’ll will be able to get a job with a mat sci degree.
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will i be better off as a chemE major tho bc its more versatile?
the thing i like better about chemE than MSE is its higher pay and more jobs i think but for MSE it has slight less workload and also it is only a bit more intersting in subject matter as it deals with solids more
Looking at the SLO projections, there were 219 Undergrad students listed for Material Engineering 2017 and they estimate a Freshman class target of 48.
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anyoen have an answer to #6?
@SREE33 There’s a few things I see you need to address in your college search. I work in the UCLA School of Engineering Academic/admission affairs office as a student ambassador.
- Pick a school and major not on prestige or salary or workload but on interest and passion. No use picking a highly ranked school if you'll be miserable. The CEO of an engineering consulting firm I know got his degreee at sac state. As long as it's ABET accredited the education is largely the same. Picking a major on salary is a major no no. You'll hate doing a job you have no passion for all for a meager maybe 10k salary difference. Chem e has a large overlap at the pre req lvl with mat sci. Mainly lots of Chem math and physics. Chem e is more on processes Vs mat sci can be seen as "chemistry" in some sense. They are quite different.
- Don't worry about others. Everyone has their own path in life. Our valedictorian goes to Stanford for environmental engineering. Not once did I think whatever she does I need to do. I'm me and my path was different. I love UCLA and glad I have the opportunity to go there. Being ranking/salary greedy will lead to unhappiness in the future. You won't remember the prestige of your college. You'll remember the great memories and friends you made.
Also I saw you listed UCLA as bio Chem. If you want Engineering you should apply into engineering directly. It is “almost” impossible to switch into engineering because UCLA admits engineering by major so it is full!! Our yield rate has led to full 750 freshman engineering classes the past two years which means you can only switch in if other switch out. And you’ll need an almost perfect gpa
To answer your post 6 I like Chem e more just because I have zero interest in materials. workload is the same. There is no such thing as easy engineering.
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well the thing is i am not sure if i want to do premed/ premed plus engineering/ or just engineering
for UCLA i heard from another poster that if ur 1st major is premed and ur alternative isn’t then ur chances are lowered.
So is it bad if i apply ChemE or MSE at UCLA and Biochem or soemthing as backup.
I dont think i will get into UCLA engr, but i have a shot at bio or soemthing
or shud i apply Biochem and Pyshcobio alternative?
Pre-Med is not a major.
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@Gumbymom is correct pre med is just a set of courses needed to get into med school you still need an undergraduate major. If you apply for UCLA engineering your alt major must be engineering. If you want Engineering at all your other schools why apply to a L&S major? Pre med and engineering to be quite frank are different fields. While some engineers do pre med courses the engineering hit to your gpa is detrimental for med school. And med school doesn’t care if you’re an engineer or not. Also for L&S you’re not admitted into a major. You’re admitted to the college as a pre major. You need to fulfill pre reqs to get into your major. All of this info is readily available on the schools admissions page.
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for post #10 i meant to type
for UCLA i heard from another poster that if ur 1st major is ENGINEERING (NOT PREMED LOL) and ur alternative isn’t then ur chances are lowered.
sry
Engineering is more competitive than many other majors you could pursue as a “Pre-Med” student, so yes your chance could be lower. The more competitive the major, the harder the admit.
I have said this in another one of your threads, you want a guarantee that you will get into your choice school, with your choice major and will end up with your choice job. There are no guarantees in life, so select a major and school(s) that would be happy studying and attending for the next 4 years.
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well idk what major to really pick?
If you are leaning towards Engineering, then apply for an Engineering major. Much easier to switch out of an Engineering major than switching in. You first year will be mainly pre-req courses and GE’s which would satisify many of the Medical school requirements along with many of the science majors if you decide to change.
If you want a more flexible UC in regards to majors, consider UC Santa Cruz. You are admitted into the University and you have up to end of Sophomore year to declare a major.
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If you choose Engineering as your primary major then UCLA will not consider your second choice major if it is not engineering. It’s because engineering admissions is handled by HSSEAS. If you choose your primary major as engineering and you alt as engineering then UCLA “may” look at it. If your primary major is listed as non engineering and your alt is engineering you will be either admitted/denied/waitlisted to the College itself (not admitted to a major) and you will not be considered for engineering at all. I hope this clarifies things.
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