Schools Accepting Engineering Tech for MS in Engineering?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the acceptance of engineering technology bachelor's degrees for admission into Master's programs in engineering. Participants explore the prerequisites and educational backgrounds that may influence acceptance across different institutions.

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  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express skepticism about the acceptance of engineering technology degrees, suggesting that additional coursework, such as a minor in physics, may be necessary to meet the prerequisites for advanced engineering studies.
  • Others argue that the theoretical coursework in engineering technology can be comparable to that of traditional engineering degrees, depending on the institution.
  • One participant notes that the curriculum for engineering technology may focus more on applied engineering, with less emphasis on advanced mathematics and theoretical concepts.
  • There is a suggestion that the acceptance of engineering technology degrees into Master's programs may vary significantly by country.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether engineering technology degrees are generally accepted for Master's programs in engineering, with multiple competing views and uncertainties expressed regarding the necessary qualifications.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific examples of schools that accept engineering technology degrees and the dependence on varying definitions of what constitutes adequate preparation for graduate-level engineering coursework.

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Hi all, I have been curious about this for a while. I know that some schools do not accept a bachelors in engineering technology for into a Master's Program of Engineering. I was wondering if anybody could tell me if there are schools that do?

Thanks
 
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i really doubt it, at a minimum i would think you would have to get a minor in physics to learn the calculus and physics minimum to even understand harder engineering coursework. at my school engineering tech only requires applied calc, which is a joke compared to the calc sequence, they only do simple polynomial calculus.
 
462chevelle said:
i really doubt it, at a minimum i would think you would have to get a minor in physics to learn the calculus and physics minimum to even understand harder engineering coursework. at my school engineering tech only requires applied calc, which is a joke compared to the calc sequence, they only do simple polynomial calculus.

At my school, the theoretical coursework for a bachelors in engineering tech is far more in depth and not all that far off from a normal engineering degree
 
If you have to take the calculus sequence, diff eq, phys1-2, thermo, e and m, fluid mechanics, static, etc. Then it might be possible, but no one will know until you try. At my school the tech degree is more applied engineering, if that makes sense. You do less math, and more hands on work.
 
This sounds like something very country dependent.
 

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