Need advice...BSEET or BSEE

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<p>Would like some input on getting BSEET or BSEE. </p>

<p>I'm 29 and currently in my second semester in the bseet degree; I have a 3.95 gpa. I would much rather get my BSEE except I have to work 3 days a week and would not have much time to study except for evenings after class. I'm afraid that if I attempt the EE program next year that I might struggle from lack of study time and fail. Then that would set be back a year for either degree. I only have 3.5 years of grant money left to pay tuition.</p>

<p>Has anyone here been able to do BSEE and work full time? Can anyone here that has a bseet comment on job opportunities and if it's a degree worth getting?</p>

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<p>RIT has a page comparing engineering and engineering technology, including typical types of jobs:
<a href=“http://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/academics/majors/engineering-tech-or-engineering”>http://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/academics/majors/engineering-tech-or-engineering&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>RIT also has a career survey by major, although it only lists pay levels, not employment rates:
<a href=“Salary and Career Info | Career Services and Co-op | RIT”>http://www.rit.edu/emcs/oce/students/salary&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I am a former EE and a physician now. Several years ago, I took care of a person who told me he was an EE. As we talked further, I discovered he had a BSEET. Mind you, I was not happy that he was parading as an EE. Nevertheless, as he described his duties, I was shocked to learn that he was in management and directed real EEs and MEs under him. The EET degree gave him a leg up in being able to immediately find work, move up the ranks quickly, and now running projects at his place of employment.</p>

<p>Research your job prospects through your school’s placement office and call local companies. Know your options now through appropriate research. I would advise that you complete your BSEET degree and if needed, return to school when you have a career in hand.</p>

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That should be a concern for anyone going into a new program. It is hard to say for sure how you will handle the more mathematical and theoretical classes in EE, so I would recommend deferring the decision as long as possible. If you check, you may find that you can take some of the EE courses (especially at the general sciences level) and use them for EET - for example, EET might require Math 150 (3 credits) while EE requires Math 151 (4 credits)… which EET will also accept if you ask. When you have a couple of semesters of solid performance under your belt, you should feel confident that you can handle the harder material.</p>

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Yes, but it is rare, but I worked 20 hours/week while raising a family and got through fine. It is all about prioritization and time management. </p>

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If you search BSEET on the forum you will see plenty of comments. Basically, a BSEET is a decent degree and may even be easier to get a job with in the short term, but the BSEE will offer better salaries and prospects over a career.</p>

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<p>Arizona State University offers an on-line ABET accredited EE degree, the first of its kind. I currently work full time and am actively pursuing the degree, but it is a lot of work. It is to be expecpted, as with an engineering degree, to put a lot of effort and time toward the subject matter but is certainly doable.</p>