Car design, what major?

dbirch997
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:25:20 +0000

I know that I want to work with cars. I’ve loved cars since I was 2 years old, and still do, and so I’m certain I’ll be happy in a career in automotive design. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to figure out what major to take and what college to go to in order to design cars.

I want to work with either:
a- Designing engines, engine management, the underpinnings of cars.
b- Aerodynamics/ aerodynamic design.

I also am looking for a top-notch school to go to. Not quite at the MIT level because my grades aren’t high enough, but anything below I believe I can shoot for. And if I go to this school, what would my major be? Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical engineering…?

thanks for any help