Help-how to move into Engineering late in college career

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<p>I am currently in my junior year in the Communications Dep. at Millersville University. Three semesters from now I will have attained my degree in COMM. The goal to be reached is to get into the Master of Eng. in Acoustics Program at Penn State. Obviously, I will not be getting into that program with a BS in COMM. The question is, where do I go from here? I am so close to getting my degree in COMM, which I do enjoy by the way, that I do not want to change majors at this point (note: even if I did, it would have to be a Physics or Math major since Millersville does not hold Engineering as an option). Why the sudden change of mind, you ask? I am the first one in my family to go to college. That being said, I had absolutely no academic guidance/support throughout high school. In fact, I was encouraged on a daily basis to not even think about college because "it's a waste of time, a degree won't help you when Armageddon comes," according to my mother, a Jehovah's Witness. It was a last minute decision to go, which I'm glad I made. I picked COMM simply b/c I had literally no clue what I wanted to do. Now I do. I took an astronomy course, of which is 3/4 physics/math, and fell in love with it. </p>

<p>Anyway (sorry for that brief, possibly unnecessary background), I'm trying to figure out where to go from here. Should I judt finish my Comm degree at Millersville, then go somewhere else for my undergrad Eng. degree, then PSU for the Masters? I did think of changing my major to Physics now & staying at MU, but I'm so far in I think I should just finish. Besides, I'd rather have my undergrad in Eng. as opposed to Physics. It seems these are my only two options, unless of course I'm missing something. I emailed my academic advisor and plan on contacting the Eng. department at Penn State as well to get info on the best path to take to get into the program. </p>

<p>Money is not really an issue, although time is always of the essence, but the physics of sound interests me like nothing I've ever learned before, and I don't want to pass up the chance to study it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to point out my flaws in reasoning. It seems I am a master of logic when it comes to classes & study topics but when it comes to my own personal issues/decisions, I have great difficulty. </p>

<p>Also, if I do complete my Comm degree, then go on to get my UG Eng. degree, would I have to take all the Gen. Eds again?</p>

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<p>I think you are wise to talk with someone in PSU Engineering. </p>

<p>I don’t have any answers for you, although I will advise you to check whether you can get a second undergrad degree - some schools will not allow that.</p>

<p>My main point here is that I am re-titling your thread so it might attract people with the right information for you.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>smsalvit, 3 semesters may seem like forever to you now, but it’s not! You may someday be very happy you finished your degree in comm. One complaint about some engineers is that they lack communication skills. But with the combination of a Comm degree and an engineering degree…think of the possibilities! I think it’s a great idea to finish your comm degree.</p>

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<p>A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I’d suggest finishing the communications degree then pursuing the engineering degree. I don’t see any major drawbacks from completing the communications degree, especially if you are still passionate about the field.</p>