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Engineering MS
Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:30 am
Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:30 am
I hold a business management BS and have been researching getting a masters in engineering. There are a few programs that allow a 2 yr masters in engineering for non engineering undergrad majors. (Boston and N Dakota are the ones I am looking at now.)
Question is, living in the New Orleans area, what field would you recommend a 30 year old going into? Not interested in going off shore but would not be against petroleum.
Any advice or direction would be appreciated.
Question is, living in the New Orleans area, what field would you recommend a 30 year old going into? Not interested in going off shore but would not be against petroleum.
Any advice or direction would be appreciated.
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Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:42 am to jsquardjj
With that background you’re going to have to take a ton of pre reqs. Also, pick an engineering discipline that interests YOU
Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:46 am to jsquardjj
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2 yr masters in engineering for non engineering undergrad majors
I imagine this is mostly the econ and finance based classes.
There is no way it can get too in-depth in the science.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:46 am to jsquardjj
What is your goal? PE?
Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:47 am to AUCE05
He doesn't have an engineering degree.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:48 am to Displaced
You can get one with a MS in engineering
Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:49 am to AUCE05
I did not know that.
Seems like it would be a major PITA to take the test without the engineering background.
Seems like it would be a major PITA to take the test without the engineering background.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 11:52 am to Displaced
That's why I asked what his goals are. It would be an insane amount of work just to get a piece of paper.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:07 pm to Displaced
Both Masters programs are designed for non engineer undergrads, and mainly focus on the science. The only extra undergrad course I would be required to take before starting the program is: differential equations, physics, and an intro to programming (for the Boston LEAP program). The North Dakota option offers a Petroleum masters that Boston does not.
My goal is just to have an engineering degree - that can easily get me a job in the New Orleans area - but getting a second bachelors would take more time opposed to these 2 year programs. Am I thinking about this incorrectly?
My goal is just to have an engineering degree - that can easily get me a job in the New Orleans area - but getting a second bachelors would take more time opposed to these 2 year programs. Am I thinking about this incorrectly?
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:15 pm to jsquardjj
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2 yr masters in engineering for non engineering undergrad majors.
Are they online classes?
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:15 pm to jsquardjj
Please fix your thread title...it sucks
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:17 pm to jsquardjj
Do you have a course list of the classes you would be taking? Those 3 prerequisites continue to make me think it won't be going too deep into the sciences.
Those are 3 classes taken within the first 3 semesters of an engineering undergrad.
Those are 3 classes taken within the first 3 semesters of an engineering undergrad.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:18 pm to jsquardjj
I did almost the exact same thing. Grad degree in engineering would have taken ~80 hours by the time prerequisites were done. Ended up doing a second bachelor’s in ME instead which was 88 hours.
The reason being that without an engineering (or engineering adjacent) undergrad you would not be eligible for the PE. Also, grad school is considerably more expensive. I went back in 2012 and graduated in 2015, passed the PE exam in 2017, I have 0 regrets. Let me know if you have any questions/need any advice.
Personally, I don’t think an online masters from either school will get you an engineering job in the area unless you already have some contacts/family that can get you in.
The reason being that without an engineering (or engineering adjacent) undergrad you would not be eligible for the PE. Also, grad school is considerably more expensive. I went back in 2012 and graduated in 2015, passed the PE exam in 2017, I have 0 regrets. Let me know if you have any questions/need any advice.
Personally, I don’t think an online masters from either school will get you an engineering job in the area unless you already have some contacts/family that can get you in.
This post was edited on 8/10/20 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:23 pm to jsquardjj
Do you want to do actual engineering? Like designing structures, systems, buildings, etc?
Unless you have an engineering degree or experience AND pass the FE and PE exams then you cannot get your PE.
I’m licensed, keep it active, but manage construction projects. The actual engineering side was boring to me.
I know a few guys who are true specialist in very unique areas. They may not have engineering undergrad and a few are licensed out of Alaska since it has an option to get a PE without a degree based on experience only.
They don’t get hired to do the actual engineering and are around to solve issues on job sites and win clients based on their specialty.
Unless you have an engineering degree or experience AND pass the FE and PE exams then you cannot get your PE.
I’m licensed, keep it active, but manage construction projects. The actual engineering side was boring to me.
I know a few guys who are true specialist in very unique areas. They may not have engineering undergrad and a few are licensed out of Alaska since it has an option to get a PE without a degree based on experience only.
They don’t get hired to do the actual engineering and are around to solve issues on job sites and win clients based on their specialty.
This post was edited on 8/10/20 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:25 pm to eng08
I’ll add - if you want to go back and work - UNO has a respected engineering school at night.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:25 pm to jsquardjj
Without knowing those programs, it doesn't sound like a real engineering degree. Traditional programs would have you take a rigorous number of undergraduate courses before you can jump in grad school. I would suggest looking at a local land grant school and see their requirements if you are really serious.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:31 pm to AUCE05
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You can get one with a MS in engineering
Not in LA. You'd have to have an under grad in some "related" field. Physics, Mathematics, Chem, etc.
From LAPELS: §903.2 Professional Engineer Licensure
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Graduates with Advanced Engineering Degree. The applicant shall be a graduate of a non-accredited engineering or related science or engineering technology curriculum of four years or more approved by the board as being of satisfactory standing, who has obtained an engineering graduate degree in an engineering discipline or subdiscipline from a college or university having an
undergraduate accredited engineering curriculum in the same discipline or sub-discipline, approved by the board as being of satisfactory standing and in accordance with §1105
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:35 pm to BillyGibbons
Specifically put into place due to a politician and their friend trying to change state law to get his friend an easy license. The LAPELs lobby shut that down quick.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:38 pm to Displaced
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I did not know that.
Seems like it would be a major PITA to take the test without the engineering background.
Taking the PE exam with only a masters engineering degree will be a PITA and many states won't even allow it.
NCEES is going to be a huge roadblock.
Posted on 8/10/20 at 12:47 pm to BillyGibbons
I won't get into the weeds with you, but you can. You have to go through a few more hoops, and get approval from the board.
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