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k.roman
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I'm currently finishing my freshman year as an Industrial Engineering major at UM, but I find that my interest in Physics far surpasses my interest in IE.
I need to decide on a major very soon (as in before next semester) in order to not fall behind, so I've been coming up with the pros and cons of each major. My understanding is this:for a Physics major,
Pros:
More interesting (so far, at least)
More science-based, which I enjoy
More broad than IE
More "idealistic view" (example: I'd love to study physical phenomena for a living, as opposed to working with spreadsheets)
Cons:
Master's/Doctorate degree will be necessary for good employment?
I already got a C+ in the first portion of University Physics, putting me at a disadvantage for grad school (though I currently have an A in the second portion)for an IE major,
Pros:
More job security out of college
MIGHT become interesting over the next semesters (I did find AP Statistics in high school somewhat interesting)
Cons:
Less interesting so far
Coursework appears to be simpler
I don't want to work in a cubicle, plugging formulas into Excel spreadsheets, for a living
Based on this information, I've been trying to make a decision. One option that I have is to double major in Industrial Engineering AND Physics. Would this make any sense? Would I simply be left with the option of abandoning one of my majors after I receive my undergraduate degree, or could they be combined in some way? Thanks for any help.
I need to decide on a major very soon (as in before next semester) in order to not fall behind, so I've been coming up with the pros and cons of each major. My understanding is this:for a Physics major,
Pros:
More interesting (so far, at least)
More science-based, which I enjoy
More broad than IE
More "idealistic view" (example: I'd love to study physical phenomena for a living, as opposed to working with spreadsheets)
Cons:
Master's/Doctorate degree will be necessary for good employment?
I already got a C+ in the first portion of University Physics, putting me at a disadvantage for grad school (though I currently have an A in the second portion)for an IE major,
Pros:
More job security out of college
MIGHT become interesting over the next semesters (I did find AP Statistics in high school somewhat interesting)
Cons:
Less interesting so far
Coursework appears to be simpler
I don't want to work in a cubicle, plugging formulas into Excel spreadsheets, for a living
Based on this information, I've been trying to make a decision. One option that I have is to double major in Industrial Engineering AND Physics. Would this make any sense? Would I simply be left with the option of abandoning one of my majors after I receive my undergraduate degree, or could they be combined in some way? Thanks for any help.