<p>I am having trouble deciding on a concentration. My school offers both Electronic Engineering Tech and Biomed Eng. Tech. I am in Biomed right now but its not an accredited program. The Elect Eng Tech is accredited and its curriculum is closely related to Biomeds. I was wondering should I maybe stay and extra semester and get my degree in both (it would be about 12 more hours). or should i totally switch my concentration to Electronic because it accredited and employers like that. If i switch i wont have to take extra classes. Can anyone give me advice on which one i should go with or switch to? Or give me your experiences going through this type of situation?</p>
<p>Very few BME program is ABET accredited… as far as I know…(correct me if I am wrong…)
If you want to continue with BME career path, the chance is, you will need a graduate study.
What are the BME classes that are missing in EET? Just the bio, ME and ChemE classes? LOL</p>
<p>It’s not a Biomedical Engineering program (BME). It’s a Tech program (BMET).</p>
<p>Whether you should seek an ABET accredited program or not depends on what you want to do. If you want to work as a BMET - maintaining, monitoring, and repairing medical equipment and tools - then a BMET degree is just fine, even if it’s not accredited. That said, I probably wouldn’t earn an unaccredited degree from a for-profit that opened last year, but a degree from a public university’s satellite wouldn’t be an issue.</p>
<p>If you want to work in a design role (an engineering role), you will need a PE since an ET does not make you an engineer and does not qualify you to perform engineering type-work. Some states allow you to earn a PE license with an ABET-TEC accredited ET degree. You should check your state’s requirements.</p>
<p>@BanjoHitter Yes it is a public university. And its a 4 year program. “If you want to work as a BMET - maintaining, monitoring, and repairing medical equipment and tools” yes that is what i would like to do right now and then i want to earn certification after experience to be a Certified Radiological Equipment Specialist. I hear the money in that is great what do you think?. … I tried to look for my state ,TN, requirements i could not find them. But i dont understand how would that workout me sitting for a PE exam with a Bachelors in EET. What type of job will i be able to do??</p>
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<p>Then a BMET sounds like the right path. </p>
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<p>Basically it would make you a poor man’s engineer. An EET degree -> PE is a terrible idea - just get an EE degree. EET and EE programs train you to do different things, so why study one then try to do another?</p>
<p>Yeah, you should get an ABET accredited degree.</p>
<p>I would go with electrical engineering technology.</p>
<p>@ Coolio C and problumz… why should i go with EET when the job outlook isnt near as great as a BMET? Thats one of the reason i even considered bmet. Its growth is projected a 27% in the next 10 years. While EET’s growth is about 2 %.</p>
<p>In most cases, Engineering Technology degrees are usually frowned upon. You would probably have to explain what the degree is and all the relevant coursework that you took during your interview. With that being said, would you want to know that it was none accredited as well? That’s only my opinion though because at the end of the day its all about what makes you happy.</p>
<p>Ok i see what you are saying that is something to think about.</p>
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<p>ET degrees are frowned upon when you apply for an engineering position and pretend to be an engineer. If your goal is to earn an ET degree then use it in an ET role, there are no issues.</p>
<p>Be FULLY AWARE of the differences between an “engineering technology” degree and a bona fide “engineering” degree before deciding which one is right for you. They <em>are</em> different. Think of the difference between a nurse and a doctor.</p>
<p>@ Banjo yes I plan on using it in an ET or BMET role for sure. </p>
<p>@ Tomservo I am fully aware of the differences i researched that alot.</p>
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<p>The OP is discussing two different ET degrees. Don’t be snobbish about it - engineering is not “better” than ET, it’s a different degree with different objectives. The OP seems to understand that and accepts it.</p>
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<p>Quote the part where I said engineering was better than ET and I’ll buy you an ice cream cone. :-P</p>
<p>I was only trying to be helpful, he wouldn’t have been the first person on this board who was unaware of the difference and you want people to know their options. You’d hate for somebody to get an ET degree and then decide to go to grad school only to discover that they can’t, ya know?</p>