<p>I am currently taking classes in order to get a second BS in ChemE. After talking to my advisor, I was encouraged to apply to the MS program instead of finishing the BS. My first Bachelor's was in a hard science and I was wondering if employers would see someone with just a MS in ChemE as not having an adequate background or full understanding of ChemE concepts, compared to someone with a BS in the subject. Is this true? Anyone have any insight?</p>
<p>I’ve known many people who have done it. The most common is B.S.Chemistry -> M.S. Chemical Engineering, but you also see some weird combinations (B.S. History -> M.S. Civil Engineering is the strangest I’ve seen). These people have not really had a problem with employment, so I wouldn’t worry.</p>
<p>The only catch is that some schools (some, but not all) will not award an M.S. in Engineering unless you have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Instead, they’ll award an undesignated M.S. (so instead of a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, you’re awarded a Master of Science). If your school does this, it can be a real problem since you won’t actually have an engineering degree at graduation. That is something you’ll want to check.</p>