<p>more specifically, what would be a useful minor to have with a mech. engineering major?</p>
<p>bioe minor may be</p>
<p>Minor in physics.</p>
<p>mass communication</p>
<p>I think math would always help an engineer. You’ll probably be able to grasp concepts more quickly and understand them better.</p>
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<p>@OP: there is a long list of minors that could help you, but remember you can only have one UD overlap between your major and your minor.</p>
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<p>“I think math would always help an engineer. You’ll probably be able to grasp concepts more quickly and understand them better.”</p>
<p>Potentially! Depends how much math you want to do + how much engineering. I’d tell a materials science person to do more physics or chemistry, but perhaps an EE major interested in signal processing to take some more heavy linear algebra, and maybe a little complex analysis [for all they work with a linear algebraic framework dealing with complex exponentials, ugly integrals involving them and stuff ;)]. </p>
<p>No use majoring or minoring in something if you just want it for practical uses – you might as well just take the courses which are most relevant. Minor + major programs will have you doing things which you definitely will not need as an engineer [unless you’re like, a maniacal complexity theorist who reads several aspects of math].</p>
<p>yeaaaaa. thats what i heard about mechanical engineering- like the actual major has nothing to do with doing physics or math problems, but they just want you to know the background of it</p>
<p>is there even a mass communications minor? i couldnt find a minor listed on the course website</p>
<p>If you want to get a job right out of undergrad, CS is a good minor. CS jobs pay pretty well and you’re near Silicon Valley. It’s really tough though, and you need a 3.0.</p>
<p>If you want to go to grad school, minor in the subject you want to do for grad school.</p>
<p>If you have a particular interest and want to take classes in that, minor in that.</p>
<p>Otherwise, why bother?</p>
<p>What do you guys think about a major in IEOR with a minor in EECS?</p>
<p>what about for environmental engineering?
i was originally planning on getting a certificate in environmental planning, but should i get one of these instead: minor in:</p>
<ul>
<li>work organization & management</li>
<li>communication</li>
<li>english</li>
</ul>
<p>what would land me the best job with a 3.0 gpa? (also, note that i am very interested in pursuing all of the minors and the certificate i named)</p>
<p>If you’re interested in research, minor in stats.</p>
<p>Other possibilities:</p>
<p>Architecture minor or courses for civil engineering major</p>
<p>Art minor or courses for mechanical engineering major – consider functional objects that are sold on the basis of aesthetics (bicycle and car parts, mobile phones, etc.).</p>
<p>Art minor or courses for computer science major – consider graphics, animation, games, user interfaces, etc…</p>
<p>the most useful is the one that doesn’t delay your graduation :)</p>
<p>I wanted to minor in art out of personal interest, but damn. The art minor is so hardcore. Those studio hours will kill your schedule. =( Worse than chemistry labs.</p>
<p>with an IB major, would a bioe minor be useful/practical? Since it is just a minor</p>