Can a student athlete major in engineering?

College Majors Engineering Majors
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<p>Sure they can-- but this question is more on the lines of How do they do it? Here's the deal engineering major's are some of the hardest most time consuming in college. How does a student athlete, that has to practice and probably travel for games, major in engineering? I know it's been done and there are some out there. Just wondering if anyone had any interesting stories to share. </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>I know of a cheerleader who is in BME. She takes summer classes to make up for her lighter (12 hr) course load during the fall.</p>

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<p>Take it in 5 years. Use the Spring/Summer if need be.</p>

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<p>Yes.</p>

<p>Spot the athlete in this engineering class:
<a href=“http://coe.berkeley.edu/static/innovations-slideshow/athletes/images/4fisher.jpg[/url]”>http://coe.berkeley.edu/static/innovations-slideshow/athletes/images/4fisher.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Article:
[Uncommon</a> in every way: Engineers in intercollegiate sports — UC Berkeley College of Engineering](<a href=“http://innovations.coe.berkeley.edu/vol4-issue10-dec10/athletes]Uncommon”>http://innovations.coe.berkeley.edu/vol4-issue10-dec10/athletes)</p>

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<p>Moral story: You can be a regular student and still end up with bad grade. You can be a stellar and still getting super good grade, great social life and bright future upon graduation.</p>

<p>Your turn to decide. If you cannot handle it, don’t. In my opinion, try to get through your first semester if you are a freshman. Ask the coach and I am sure he has managed several engineering athletes before.</p>

<p>Sometime summer classes can help. Even if you are not going to participate in sport, consider 5 years if you really need more time. Sometime the extra year gives you extra room to actually apply your skills. That is, getting a job.</p>

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<p>I graduated a year after one of the gymnasts on PSU’s national championship team - he graduated with high honors in electrical engineering. You can do it, you just have to prioritize. I think he just spent less time watching TV or playing minesweeper (or, now, Angry Birds) than most students.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback-- good posts.</p>

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<p>When I was in school, the placekicker for the Texas football team (Raul Allegre, who went on to play in the NFL for several years) was inducted into the civil engineering honor society. Another football player sat in front of me in my EE class (I remember staring at his neck - I’d never seen one that large!). My dad had a student who was on the UT basketball team and later played pro ball in Italy. So it’s definitely possible!</p>