I am currently majoring in Computer Engineering Technology, but I would like to pursue a career as an engineer not a technologist. Would I be able to get my MS in Computer Engineering or Aerospace Engineering if my BS is a technology degree? For an engineering technology degree calculus is not needed past Calc 1, however, I have taken Calc 2 over the summer and plan on taking Calc 3 as an elective to make up the courses. I would have transferred schools to pursue an engineering degree, but I have almost a full ride at my current institution that only offers engineering technology degrees. Will having a BS in engineering technology impact me on getting accepted into a Masters program? Also how long will it take to get complete my masters?
It would be difficult. You still won’t have near the mathematical preparation required, and your version of the core classes will all be designed for someone with only Calculus 1 under your belt, while an MS in enigneering is expecting all of those classes to be taken at the level of differential equations. You’ll probably want to contact departments that interest you to get an idea of what they might think on the matter. Also, for the love of all that is holy, do not try to pass off your engineering technology degree as an engineering degree in your applications. I’ve seen students do that before and I just flat out deny them right then and there since it is obvious from the transcript.
@atamayo - Welcome to the Forum! I agree with @boneh3ad that you need to take Differential equations and a lot more to really be prepared for a Masters in Engineering. If your college has a physics B.S. that might be a better choice to prepare for a masters in Engineering. You would still have prerequisite courses to take but you will have taken courses that are on a par with the difficulty of an engineering degree. You can take your electives as Engineering Technology if you like.