Kristin AddedSunday, April 12, 2015 at 11:48 AM Do you think it's worth studying biomedical engineering? Hello, I am a high school senior and I am trying to decide whether to take a path into engineering or biological sciences. The last few years I have always dreamed of pursuing a degree in Biology, however I have never informed myself about engineering. A month ago a friend of mine suggested that I should look into it, and I did. After some research I found out that engineering really interests me - especially Biomedical Engineering. However my concern is that I don't have the knowledge to be good at it. I have never in my life had a physics class, nor an engineering or programming class or any of that kind, and I am good at math but not great. I am very good at biology and I am very hard working. Do you think it is worth it, or should I stick with getting a degree in biology? Related to Bioengineering/Biomedical, Choosing a Degree, Math & Science, Preparation for College Reset Sort By Default Jessye Talley , Morgan State University Answered Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 11:48 AM Kristin, Although I am not in biomedical engineering I believe that anything you put your mind to you can do! Maybe you do not have all the skills now but there are tutors and people to help you through the math and physics classes so do not let that deter you from pursuing it. I believe with this degree you can do some amazing things but in the end the decision is ultimately yours! But, I say step out on faith and do it! Best, Jessye Catherine Ross , K2M, Inc Answered Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 11:48 AM Hi Kristin, thanks for your question. Many people don't know or decide what they want to do until college. It is totally fine if you don't have any idea in high school and start in college with your "major specific" courses. Being a high school senior, you don't need to have knowledge at this point as a requirement to be good at biomedical engineering. If you are hard working and have a passion for something, you should go for it. If you start in engineering and don't like it, you can always switch back to biology. However, it is usually pretty difficult to start out in biology and switch into engineering. Worst case you go into engineering, decide it isn't for you and switch to biology. Most engineering programs make you take physics and calculus your first semester anyways, so there's really no requirement that you have to have it before that point. I would just keep looking into all your options and figure out what you are most passionate about and go with that. You can't go wrong if you follow your heart!