<p>So, I completed a Psychology degree the first go around and am now in a second bachelors for Industrial Engineering. I am finishing up my first year and have taken: Phys1/2, Calc2/3, DiffEq, C++, and a couple Intro Engineering courses (All A's so far). The department has offered the possibility of letting me into the masters for the MSIE (Human factors focus), but I don't think (or know if) that is where I want to take this degree (So far process engineering and optimization really appeal to me). However when I asked what happens if Human factors is not what I want to do, he said that while they discourage against non engineering backgrounds pursuing the other concentrations, once in the MS he couldn't stop me from switching. That seemed kind of strange to me so I decided to continue taking a few more IE courses, and possibly finish the bachelors.</p>
<p>Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this. Does this seem like a sketchy path? What are some good roads from here. Just finish the BSIE, or...? </p>
<p>Can an MSIE in Human Factors lead to anything process or optimization related, or at least some cool math modeling?</p>
<p>Is there a demand for people with a MSIE in Human Factors?</p>
<p>I guess one of the reasons I am giving this so much thought is cost. I am having to take out loans for the second BS and now am sitting at 30K with two years left. One year will be covered because I have a year of the GI Bill left, but that still leaves one more year to finance. Any suggestions/opinions/rants would be great!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>