<p>I am currently a junior math and economics major and have a pretty solid GPA. After this year and taking more classes I think I may be more interested in engineering than economics. Next year I plan on defending a math honors thesis in computational fluid dynamics and publishing it. In addition to that I plan to take a numerical solutions course (for graduates), physics for engineers I, II, analytical mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (for graduates), thermodynamics and solid state physics. By senior year I would have taken Analysis I/II, and maybe complex analysis and abstract algebra. </p>
<p>Would this be enough for me to get into a strong MEng. or MSc. program (i.e. the ivies, stanford, MIT etc...)? If not, what else might I need? Can anyone speak from personal experience? And yes, I will be pre-reading a lot of the material during summer. </p>
<p>The fact is that you will be deficient in engineering courses and that will be a hindrance. Particularly for the more selective programs. Should you get in, you will be asked to take some remedial coursework. It is hard to say if you will be admitted to your target institutions.</p>
<p>Considering the amount of math, physics, and engineering coursework you’ll have under your belt (CFD, numerical methods, physics for engineers, mechanics, thermo, etc), not to mention the honors thesis (which will help if you want to apply for thesis MS programs), you will almost certainly get into some well-ranked ME Masters program, assuming the rest of your application is strong.</p>
<p>I was admitted to a well-ranked mechanical engineering MS program with far less quantitative/engineering coursework and biology BS.</p>
<p>@AuraObscura where did you end up getting your MS program and what mechanical-engineering related courses did you take in your undergraduate years? </p>
<p>@xraymancs I understand your latter point and some schools I am interested in have explicitly mentioned that. What kinds of engineering courses, would you say, will reduce this deficiency? </p>
<p>Sophomore & Junior level courses for the most part.</p>
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PM’ed you the answer to your first question. As for the second question, while still in undergrad, I didn’t take any engineering courses but did take calculus, calc-based physics, general chemistry, and two semesters of statistics. Later on I took multivariable calc and differential equations, and studied linear algebra, basic mechanics (statics/dynamics), fluids, and thermodynamics on my own.</p>