<p>I'm pretty much set on that I want to major in engineering, but I don't know what kind of engineering I should do. I know that you probably don't need to know the specific kind of engineering you want to go in for your freshman year, but I want to know what I want to do before I start college... I'm a senior now so I'm kind of running out of time...</p>
<p>I'm thinking either mechanical or civil is the way to go but I'm not sure... </p>
<p>I'm good at math, decent at chemistry, but really bad at physics so I'm not sure if its bad that I don't understand physics at all... </p>
<p>So are there any other engineering majors that I'm not seeing? and what do you guys think would be best?</p>
<p>Do your first year and see what appeals to you. So many engineering majors go in with one type in mind, then switch as they see what appeals to them or what subjects they get better grades in.</p>
<p>In general, Civil Engineering has the most jobs associated with it (great for security and the ability to live and work literally anywhere). Other forms generally have higher salaries. Mechanical engineering can be infamous for lack of job security, but it all depends on where you work and how the economy does. Ditto that with Aerospace engineering. A small niche that does well if you like it is Petroleum Engineering.</p>
<p>What’s best for you totally depends on what you like once you get some classes under your belt. A good number of engineering students become business majors once they hit those freshman classes.</p>
<p>Civil is a very broad and interesting field of engineering. And as in most fields where this is true (LACs make this argument chronically …not narrow education, rather broad and diverse knowledge is critical to being educated to resolve problems and technologies that don’t even exist when you are a frosh …and it’s true), the great plus …breadth …is also the great achilles …not specific to be of great value in the short-run to employers. That’s why accounting majors are the ultimate employable grads going out the door …and the most dissatisfied with doing audits and tax returns.) So, know the good, bad and ugly as you consider this, and that there is no magic answer. </p>
<p>Your good news may especially be that you are apparently not narrow in your gifts, allowing some exploration as creekbed recommends. </p>
<p>One thought …materials science and nano-tech are in the frontier of their futures with enormous applicability across industries and disciplines. Take a look, but the essential element of this one is that the real quality programs are few and far between requiring great investment in staff and equipment. Conversely, these students are being snapped up even in terrible job markets. Cyber engineering is next up. Huge job opportunities and lots of directions to go here as well, and same issues relative to academic matriculation and program of study. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, relative to this specific forum, I’m unaware of any so-called Christian colleges capable of providing more than ho-hum, basic engineering backgrounds that will force graduate school in advance of becoming employed in a futuristic venture. Increasingly, engineering education is becoming dated, antiquated in very basic environments. Doing it well and in cutting-edge way requires huge organizational commitment and resources. Ask Michigan, GA Tech, MIT, Pitt, Rose-Hulman, Olin and a whole bunch more. </p>
<p>If you can do it, chem eng with lots of capacity for bio-chem working w/ new materials, is a fantastic broader course of study too. </p>
<p>One lesson: you cannot have everything.</p>