<p>I'm particularly interested in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, chemistry, and design. I like mechanical engineering with the design and process of physical parts and systems too.<br>
I'm planning on attending TAMU and wish I could get all 3 degrees but can't. So I'm wandering which of these degrees would be the most diverse career wise.
I want to work for big corporations ex:British Nuclear Fuels,Southwest Technologies,Battelle,Westinghouse... I plan on getting atleast my masters. So what would be the best b.s. and masters combination of these 3 or any others?</p>
<p>Well I would think mechanical would be the most diverse career wise. So Maybe a B.S. in Mechanical and Masters in Nuclear later if you still want to go in that direction</p>
<p>Would that set me up for energy and chemical opportunities at big corporations? And should I do co-ops and graduate in like 5 years about, instead of 4 years of academics with no internships and still trying to get into grad school? And I know in nuclear engineering PhD is the best for actualy design and higher paying, but would being in the navy nukes be good? If I was a nuclear engineer for 5-10 years in the navy with that as my b.s. would that be good on my resume for grad school?</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure any big corporation that is involved in energy would hire mechanical engineers. You could do a mechanical degree, since it’s more broad, and then get a higher level, more specialized degree in either chemical or nuclear. I think you’ll probably have to choose one or the other. So decide which path you would rather take and go with that one. And about the co-ops, as long as you’re not in a hurry to graduate, I think an internship would be the way to go career and grad school wise.</p>
<p>Trust me, MechE or ChemEs for that matter will get hired for big energy corporations. </p>
<p>If you want to go Nuke commercially, stick with the Masters. TAMU already has a damn good program.</p>
<p>So your saying get a MechE degree pretty much no matter what, then get a nuke or chem masters instead of a b.s.??<br>
I was thinking of doing TAMU’s “University Studies-Honors program”…
So i would take honor MechE as my major then take honor’s minor courses in NukeE and Business… look even better for grad school and a job/internship</p>
<p>[Degree</a> Plan | University Studies - Honors | Honors Programs | Texas A&M University](<a href=“Honors - LAUNCH”>Honors - LAUNCH)</p>
<p>Greg,</p>
<p>I’m not saying that you should get a MechE degree no matter. Instead, I feel that getting a BS in MechE/ChemE and then getting a Masters in Nuclear will allow you hedge your bets.</p>
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<li>Lets say 2-3 years down the line you don’t want to do Nuclear, you got a strong versatile engineering UG major.</li>
<li>I’d argue that you’ll have a broader knowledge set–the masters teaches you the nuclear while your UG can help with other systems.</li>
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<p>Anyway, if you are 100% Nuclear Engineering (they are some sexy NRC full scholarships out there) then by all means, go Nuclear UG, especially at TAMU. However you will have just as many opportunities if you start MechE/ChemE then get a M.S in Nuclear. </p>
<p>Also, getting good grades in any honor MechE/Engineering program should help you get an internship. Business classes can help round your edges if you want to enter consulting/banking but they won’t hurt.</p>
<p>Ahhh, I see. Thanks nshah9617, and also to norris212. I really appreciate the advice. Texas-A&M all the way baby!</p>