For a career in robotics, which combination degree is "better?"

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<p>...Of those listed below: (My major is CompSci, I'm trying to decide on what second degree I should get or whether I should just go for a masters next and forget the second bachelors.) </p>

<p>I'm extremely interested in robotics and would like pursue the more technical field. I have experience doing several internships, university research and fellowships in robotics - is it possible to get a career in robotics due to my experience despite that I'm not an engineering major?</p>

<p>And, if not--</p>

<p>These are my only options, so please choose from the below: It would greatly help if you would give your opinion on why you chose the one you have.</p>

<p>B.A. in Computer Science (due to a program I'm in, I have to get a B.A. and not a B.S.) and a M.S. in Computer Science</p>

<p>B.A. in Computer Science and B.S. in Computer Engineering</p>

<p>B.A. in Computer Science and B.S. in Electrical Engineering</p>

<p>Also, is it possible to get a Masters in something you didn't major in during undergrad? I.E. I get B.A. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering? Or is that not possible/highly unlikely?</p>

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<p>I would go with EE + Minor in CS, EE concentration could be control systems</p>

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<p>It’s possible, though it can be difficult if you haven’t taken any of the pre-req classes that would be required for starting the MS degree.</p>

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<p>I think it would be easier to go from EE undergrad to CS grad because you’re likely to encounter some similar concepts in CS while taking EE but not necessarily the other way around.</p>

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<p>I think I’ve settled on doing Mechanical Engineering, but I’m not sure if that’s the “correct” choice for my goals of pursuing robotics.</p>

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<p>Hey! I’m actually in robotics so I can try to help you out.</p>

<p>Robotics is a really broad, interdisciplinary field, so there are a few ways to get into it. You should major in EE or ME, CS is not as good of an option since you’ll learn a lot more physics and hands on mechanics/electronics in the other streams. You should take some courses on mechatronics, control systems, robot kinematics, embedded systems, and computer vision. You may need to get a masters to get a job (its fun,you’ll get to play with robots ;)</p>

<p>You totally can switch majors. I did a major in engineering physics, then switched to EE, but I also had acceptance offers to ME departments that were doing robotics.</p>