Is it wise to pursue an MS in Eng. if you don't have a BS in it?

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<p>Here is my situation:</p>

<p>I have a BS in Economics and I am thinking about making a career swtich. I want to study Environmental Engineering. I talked to the advisors of the program and they said I meet the quantitative background with the BS in Economics. People get MS in engineering with a BSc's in maths, chemistry, physics all the time</p>

<p>But I hear from engineers that if you don't have a BS in Engineering that you will not be looked as an engineer by your peers and it would be difficult to find employment. Is this true?</p>

<p>The program offers an MS in Environmental Chemistry for those without a BS in Engineering. Should I go for that to make up for the lack of a BS? Dual Degree?</p>

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<p>I had a professor in undergrad whose business was doing environmental impact studies and projecting the cost and expected pollution levels. I think a combo like econ and environmental engineering would be a perfect match, especially if you did quantitative classes as an econ major.</p>

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<p>Excellent! Thanks.</p>

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<p>Don’t get another BS, the MS will do fine. As long as your MS says “Engineering” in it somewhere, you’ll be considered as an engineer to employers.</p>

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<p>That is a huge relief. Plus, I wanted to go into something similar to what Racin mentioned his professor is doing.</p>