<p>Is it a good idea to get a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Aerospace Engineering? My goal is to work in the Aerospace Industry, but I have heard that it isn't the most stable. If it gets very unstable again, I would like something to fall back on (Which would be my Mechanical Engineering). Or should I get a Bachelors and Masters in Aerospace with a minor in Mechanical? What about a minor in math? (I enjoy math very much). Ultimately, I would like to be an Aerospace engineer because it interests me so much.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I would focus on getting your undergrad before worrying about a grad degree.</p>
<p>As far as which one, a BSME is a broader and more employable degree than a BSAE, yet there are plenty of aerospace jobs that you are qualified for with a BSME. So I would do a BSME rather than a BSAE.</p>
<p>Trying to minor in something as an engineer is a pointless activity and a distraction from your main studies.</p>
<p>I am doing this as well and about to go into aerospace masters.</p>
<p>Might have to take a handful of background classes when going for a aerospace masters, but I see no negatives here. My current internship boss worked for an aerospace company for 8 years with only a undergrad degree in mechanical. Main advice he gave is that you don’t move up and only focus on one little area in a big aerospace company. But I still want to go into R&D in aerospace. I liked going for my undergrad in mechanical b/c now I have an interest in alternative energy that I want to purse for a couple of years after getting aerospace masters.</p>
<p>I still have people telling me I should go for a masters in mechanical instead and concentrate on something in aerospace. Is there any disadvantages or advantages here?</p>