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blaughli
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Hi folks
I came back to school for engineering (already have BA in music) so that I'd learn math, science, and practical skills. 2 years in at a City College and I need to make some moves for transferring. I have a friend who has tons of practical experience working as a mechanic, electrician, construction guy, etc, and he is my age and just transferred to a state school to study physics. He says that he already feels like he can do the "engineering" part of the job, and it's the tough math and theory that he wants to master so that he can later decide to become a career engineer or physicist. This sounds great to me, as I am more interested in math and physics than I expected and found myself a little bored by my statics and circuit analysis classes (they were cool but I got scared thinking that I'd hate to do that stuff all day for a living). I love building things and tinkering but feel that I could do this on my own and also take engineering classes as electives.
I've also heard from a physicist friend that going into engineering after physics undergrad is quite impractical as you won't be eligible to become a PE due to lack of classes. I am considering an undergrad in physics and a masters in engineering, though this would take me 3-4 years (yikes). Is it reasonable to think that I could do undergrad in physics, 1-2 year masters in engineering, and then be employable as an engineer?
BTW I'm 27 and my gf says I need to grow the ***** up and get a masters in a degree that will earn me some cash. I feel the pressure of career and success vs. risk and a possibly extraordinary life.
Thanks
B
I came back to school for engineering (already have BA in music) so that I'd learn math, science, and practical skills. 2 years in at a City College and I need to make some moves for transferring. I have a friend who has tons of practical experience working as a mechanic, electrician, construction guy, etc, and he is my age and just transferred to a state school to study physics. He says that he already feels like he can do the "engineering" part of the job, and it's the tough math and theory that he wants to master so that he can later decide to become a career engineer or physicist. This sounds great to me, as I am more interested in math and physics than I expected and found myself a little bored by my statics and circuit analysis classes (they were cool but I got scared thinking that I'd hate to do that stuff all day for a living). I love building things and tinkering but feel that I could do this on my own and also take engineering classes as electives.
I've also heard from a physicist friend that going into engineering after physics undergrad is quite impractical as you won't be eligible to become a PE due to lack of classes. I am considering an undergrad in physics and a masters in engineering, though this would take me 3-4 years (yikes). Is it reasonable to think that I could do undergrad in physics, 1-2 year masters in engineering, and then be employable as an engineer?
BTW I'm 27 and my gf says I need to grow the ***** up and get a masters in a degree that will earn me some cash. I feel the pressure of career and success vs. risk and a possibly extraordinary life.
Thanks
B