What's Best for GE??!!!

College Majors Science Majors
1

<p>Hey I'm an upcoming freshman at a top science/math university. I'll be majoring in Biochem this Fall, but I was wondering that if I want a career in genetic engineering (especially gene therapy), is Biochem the route to travel or should I go with Chem Eng?</p>

<p>I do plan to go to graduate school for Biochem or Genetics, but is Biochem for undergraduate a bad idea? I'm really interested in Biochem...genetics...drug design and delivery! I want to work in genetic engineering as a medical scientist for either an institution like Salk, L'Institute Pasteur, NIH, Rockefeller or a Biotech company like Genetech, Amgen, Genzyme.</p>

<p>On the contrary, my school has the #9 Chem & Biomolec Eng program, but I'm not into engineering as much as a research science. My school also has Chem Eng, with a Biotech option, where I would take Biochem, Bio, and Chem courses in place of some generic Eng classes. I thought about Chem Eng because it has great job opportunities at the BS level.</p>

<p>Biochem vs Chem Eng is my dilemma!</p>

2

<p>You can do research as an Engineering student.</p>

3

<p>so you would say Chem Eng with Biotech option just to be solid if grad school doesnt work out?</p>

4

<p>Yes, Chemical Engineering has much better job and career prospects than Biochemistry at the bachelor’s degree level. Graduate study and research is certainly possible with either major.</p>

5

<p>Yes. (10 char)</p>