<p>I've decided I want to do mechanical (automotive) engineering, but my school (Emory) doesn't offer any engineering programs. How difficult would it be to get into a top-20 Masters engineering program with a non-engineering major? In particular, math? And BA vs. BS vs. applied BS?</p>
<p>I thought emory has some sort of program with georgia tech.. which is well within the top 20</p>
<p>True...and that was my plan until I was told it would take 5 semesters at GT to get a BSME, which would mean a total of 5.5 years. I want to find out if I could, instead, come out with a MSME after a total of 6 years. We have a 4-2 MS program with GT, but that essentially requires a major in Applied Physics...and the Physics dept. is quite lacking at Emory.</p>
<p>5 semester = 5.5 years?</p>
<p>He meant 5 semesters at Georgia Tech, after his stay in Emory.</p>
<p>I think math is your best bet for switching into grad school, so long as you keep your classes/research on applied topics. Most fluid dynamics and stuff like that are doing by applied math professors, so you might want to look into programs such as that, too.</p>
<p>To get into engineering graduate school without an engineering degree, you should major in physics or applied math. However, you will most likely have to take many other basic engineering courses which will lengthen your graduation time.</p>
<p>Your best bet is to talk to a professor in ME that you are interested with and find a specialized niche where you can use your Math/Physics skills.</p>