Hey all, 

I'm currently in the Engineering Physics: Spacecraft program at my local university that I joined coming from the Aerospace program because the idea of spending countless hours designing minuscule components conventional aircraft didn't seem like the job for me. While propulsion still exists as an avenue for selection, I joined the engineering physics program to pursue a possible interest in in-space propulsion methods. 

**Edit: I know more ares of Aero exist, but none of them seemed like they'd be a fit for me**

I'm currently reconsidering the path that I'm considering based on interest level, financial security, and research-ability (excuse the informal). The interdisciplinary computing program here seems like it could set me up for fields that are either (a) getting much heavier funding in research, (b) growing exponentially, or (c) continuously evolutionarily interesting.

Currently, I'm hating the living f*** out of my engineering based courses. Quite frankly I'm not concerned with loads on beams or structures, the motion of physical (bulk) bodies, or thermodynamic processes. I enjoyed the courses I took in conventional Aero (fluid mechanics / Aerodynamics), but I believe that had more to do with the professor than the course material. The wind-tunnel data analysis was lackluster, and the aircraft design we looked at dealt with aircraft largely out of service or commercially operational. 

I know it may seem rather stupid, but I've been able to peek at the capabilities of computers through writing fairly basic programs in MATLAB (I know it holds your hand), and having quite a fun time with it. I'm not sure if pure programming is the route (not nixing it), but I could see myself working with computers and even pursuing grad school (Research is appealing).

How have you redditors chosen your paths and redefined them? Should I trust my gut and go with the Interdisciplinary Computing? Do employers look down upon giant major changes resulting in a possible 6-year undergrad?
user
I'm considering a major change to Engineering Physics to pursue interdisciplinary research into space propulsion. Is it really possible to do this well, should I trust my gut, or should I go with the
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Hey all, 

I'm currently in the Engineering Physics: Spacecraft program at my local university that I joined coming from the Aerospace program because the idea of spending countless hours designing minuscule components conventional aircraft didn't seem like the job for me. While propulsion still exists as an avenue for selection, I joined the engineering physics program to pursue a possible interest in in-space propulsion methods. 

**Edit: I know more ares of Aero exist, but none of them seemed like they'd be a fit for me**

I'm currently reconsidering the path that I'm considering based on interest level, financial security, and research-ability (excuse the informal). The interdisciplinary computing program here seems like it could set me up for fields that are either (a) getting much heavier funding in research, (b) growing exponentially, or (c) continuously evolutionarily interesting.

Currently, I'm hating the living f*** out of my engineering based courses. Quite frankly I'm not concerned with loads on beams or structures, the motion of physical (bulk) bodies, or thermodynamic processes. I enjoyed the courses I took in conventional Aero (fluid mechanics / Aerodynamics), but I believe that had more to do with the professor than the course material. The wind-tunnel data analysis was lackluster, and the aircraft design we looked at dealt with aircraft largely out of service or commercially operational. 

I know it may seem rather stupid, but I've been able to peek at the capabilities of computers through writing fairly basic programs in MATLAB (I know it holds your hand), and having quite a fun time with it. I'm not sure if pure programming is the route (not nixing it), but I could see myself working with computers and even pursuing grad school (Research is appealing).

How have you redditors chosen your paths and redefined them? Should I trust my gut and go with the Interdisciplinary Computing? Do employers look down upon giant major changes resulting in a possible 6-year undergrad?
user
I'm a sophomore in engineering. I love the way my major is set up. But I'm considering changing it based on the subject matter and need of the job market.
assistant