UCLA Materials Engineering vs. UCSD Bioengineering

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>Sigh, tough choice. Materials engineering was my second choice major so I might try to switch to bioengineering if I decide to attend UCLA <- is it easy to switch engineering majors?</p>

<p>The ultimate question: where should I go? UCLA Materials Engineering (or possible bioengineering later on) or UCSD Bioengineering.</p>

<p>UCSD is ranked #3 or something for undergraduate bioengineering which is really impressive. UCLA, however, seems far more attractive as a whole, but both their undergraduate materials and bioengineering departments aren't even ranked.</p>

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<p>why did you apply for material in the first place? but anyway i heard its actually not too hard to switch majors as long as its not impacted... i think the impacted majors for engineering is mechanical and CS...</p>

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<p>BioE is an impacted major. Materials is one of the weaker engineering programs within HSSEAS. I would choose UCSD BioE.</p>

<p>MAE is not impacted.</p>

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<p>kick53rv3, I didn't get my first choice major (bioengineering) at UCLA :&lt;/p>

<p>Btw, I'll be doing Business or Law school for graduate studies, if that makes any difference in helping me decide LA vs SD.</p>

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<p>i don't think engineers go to business/ law school :) but i think our business program should be better than SD's...</p>

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<p>UCSD BioE > UCLA BioE</p>

<p>But why engineering if you're not planning on doing it as a career? Is it worth it? I mean engineering can be a lot of work, and your GPA can suffer if you're not dedicated to it. Just wondering.</p>

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<p>^ Well I just want a background in engineering for undergrad and then do business or something for grad. Because business is kinda useless without having a background in something else first.</p>

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<p>Just wondering what was your final decision? My son is going through the same route now…</p>

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<p>MAE is impacted now</p>