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Should I get a minor in Physics and Math, or just Physics?

I'm in my Junior Year for Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. To get a math Minor I need 8 additional credit hours in 300 level courses (2 courses). To get the Physics minor I need 8 more credits in 300 to 400 level courses.

I think that the math one would be easier or less work to acquire because for example one course's name is "MTH 327 Alg/Func for Mid Sch Teachers" however, I'm not sure it would really make me stand out from the crowd on my resume.

The physics one I think would be a bit more work on my end to get though there is only one middle school course one called "PHY 400 Conceptual PHY MidSch Teachers". I feel this minor may make me stick out a little bit more from the crowd.

What do you think? Is it worth it? If I decide to do it I probably will throw a math one on for next semester, which puts me at 23 credit hours.....

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  • 8 years ago
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    To be honest I think with that engineering degree get work experience either from an internship or co-op is your best bet in order to "stand out".

    If some one needed to hire a mechanical engineer they already expect someone with a mechanical engineering degree to be good in math and physics. Sound's quite redundant if you ask me.

    Just think about it.

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