<p>Hi, I have been stalking these forums dating back to my junior year in high school about 3 years ago searching for answers to my questions. I have FINALLY taken the time to make an account and be an active member. However, I have a current dilemma I'm facing.</p>
<p>So I'm a rising sophomore in Materials Science and Engineering. I fortunately made it out of my freshman year unscathed (GPA wise), but I realize its only going to get harder. I transferred to a different university for my 2nd year to accommodate my social needs (I know bad idea). I just want to get your opinions on the idea of pursuing a double major in MSE and chemistry. This could potentially add a semester or 2 to my graduation date, but would studying general chemistry help me for the future, grad school/work wise? I would like to get involved in the polymers/biomaterials field in the future.</p>
<p>The chemistry department at my school does have some cool classes related to materials science, like intro to materials chemistry, intro to polymer science and technology, and of course the inorganic chemistry series. But that is really only 4-5 relevant courses. Personally, I would just take those specific courses and not bother with organic chemistry, physical chemistry (although this could be relevant), etc. </p>
<p>You won’t get the indication of your chemistry knowledge on your transcript/diploma, but it’s not like having that would improve your grad school or work chances that much.</p>
<p>I did pretty much what singh2010 said except with physics. There were a few physics classes I was interested in as a materials scientist, but a whole bunch I wasn’t. I wound up taking experimental physics, quantum, an extra semester of thermo, and solid state physics in order to get a minor in physics. One of my friends did a double major, but she didn’t take all of the materials-relevant courses I did due to scheduling concerns. I also was able to graduate a semester early, which I wouldn’t have been able to do with the double major.</p>