<p>I was just wondering how hard is it to get your masters in engineering if you did not do engineering for your undergrad? What are certain prereq's that you can think of off the top of your head? And does a masters in engineering without an undergrad carry much weight (would you be just as qualified as an undergrad with "130" hours of course work)? there are some other things I meant to ask, but forgot. thanks for any replies</p>
<p>Not to be mean, but please do a search on this very topic.</p>
<p>Thanks, Mgmt.</p>
<p>Perhaps this is one of the questions that should be added to the FAQ when that gets going.</p>
<p>I’m trying to do the same thing. What is your major? The transition from science undergrad to engineering grad is easy if you have taken many relevant classes in undergrad. You need to check the website of grad schools of your interest and see if they let you take those prereq courses before you begin the program. </p>
<p>I don’t mean to exploit this thread, but I have a question. Will taking like an intro level engineering class before you graduate be helpful with getting into master’s in engineering?</p>
<p>I have used the search function and I was just looking for some further insight. </p>
<p>I am a geology major, so I should meet most of the math, physics, etc type of requirements. It is the classes like statics that I will be lacking. </p>
<p>Getting an MS in geology (or related field) is not out of the question, but I figured a Masters in engineering would provide more stability and longevity. Plus the engineering fields I am narrowing in on are pretty relevant to a geology degree: geological engineering, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, mining engineering or petroleum engineering. </p>
<p>I have been looking at several universities websites to find out what courses are required to go on to obtaining a masters in engineering, but I have found very little info on this. One states that there are about 5 undergraduate engineering classes that are required for a degree in geological engineering (most are the same req. for a geology dergree). </p>
<p>Also, what about obtaing a PE with only a masters? I have read that some states require a bachelors in an engineering program to become a PE.</p>
<p>Thanks any replies are welcomed</p>
<p>I think that the graduate Engineering Department at U of Texas-Arlington accomodates people who have a B.S. in another science.</p>
<p>No offend. We have a few similar threads last month. But that’s okay, the search function is stupid. It’s a program in the end.</p>
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<p>We have several CCers went to graduate for engineering and they weren’t undergraduate engineering students. You can wait for their replies if they come.</p>
<p>I’d imagine it’s up to the person. It can be difficult because you don’t have the before-hand foundation, and probably a lot of self-study. I’d imagine this is true for any major, even if you have some backgrounds in math and science.</p>
<p>Think of your undergraduate study. Same thing. You might know some calculus, but you have 135 credits total. At least 1/2 made up your major courses, and I bet you didn’t know anything in advance. You learn with the class, right?</p>
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<p>Like you said, you probably have met most of the general requirement. Check out the school website. It should tell you the prerequisites. </p>
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<p>The only difference is between one kind of candidate - those who are likely to succeed.
These days everyone is told to get internship, do research, get a job. Beautiful resume, that’s all I can think of. Yet, you are geology major, and I assume you have something can be added to your resume as well.
Let say you want to become a software engineer, then your resume probably lack of those “undergraduate experiences” like with Google internship, Microsoft summer camp, just to name a few. That would be the only difference. Make those up when you are an graduate student. </p>
<p>You can also impressive your future employers by showing them how you can utilize computer science and geology. </p>
<p>If you want to major in mechanical engineering, then try to make something that involves both ME and geology. That’s better than those guys whose undergraduate degrees were engineering.</p>
<p>^^ lol @ “Microsoft summer camp” this is so true.</p>
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<p>It may not only be helpful, but required. You should look into the specific Masters programs you want to apply to.</p>