<p>I am looking into getting a bachelors in engineering. I have a bachelors in biology. The reason I am looking at a second bachelors is because I have lost my passion for biology in terms of careers. I had always planned on going to graduate school in the area of environmental science but have lost alot of my interest and the poor economy isnt helping my decision. I guess I am fearful that this field is too unstable for jobs, especially since I dont want to due microbio or biochem. </p>
<p>Last week I realized that I had always loved cars and have an extreme passion for them. I looked at various occupations related to cars and came up with mechanical/automotive engineers.</p>
<p>I just had a few questions: Should I just look at automotive engineering programs? I saw there are very few dedicated automotive engineering schools but assumed they would be too competitive to get into. I also wasnt sure if it was wise to go in a solely automotive program as that would limit my job prospects. </p>
<p>Are there any other careers related to cars? I was looking for a different subset field of automobiles that might not be as challenging.</p>
<p>Can I apply alot of my biology courses taken to an engineer program?</p>
<p>Would it be easier for me to get into a program with my bachelors?</p>
<p>Finally, the most subjective question, how much more difficult is engineering compared to biology? I graduated with a 3.7 in biology, was very good at organic chemistry. However, I have read that this is nothing compared to engineering.</p>
<p>Engineering will most likely be very different from a bio major, especially in terms of its quantitative, analytical, problem solving and design approach to things. If you enjoy doing lots of math, carefully designing things down to very minute details, calculating all sorts of things, and learning how things work, engineering could be a good fit for you. It’s lots of work though.</p>
<p>Moreover I think a mechanical engineering degree could be a good fit for you because </p>
<p>1) mechanicals can go work in the automotive industry and</p>
<p>2) biomedical engineering is a field with lots of potential; (i.e. designing medical devices, artificial limbs, etc) and you could combine your biology major with your mechanical engineering major to break into that field.</p>
<p>I highly recommend taking a look at some engineering textbooks (check google books) from courses you would be taking to see if you like what you see and if its for you. </p>
<p>We have visited three Alabama state colleges, Bama, Auburn, and UAB, and all three have very good engineering programs. The state of Alabama has at least two car plants, Hyundai and Mercedes Benz, that we’ve seen, and I’ve heard there’s a Kia plant as well.</p>
<p>Engineering is more of a program where you will study the math behind a field of knowledge so as to apply concepts you have understood to build something you want, but a trained and disciplined mind, which someone with a 3.7 in biology has demonstrated, can do well in it.</p>