I have a bachelor degree in pharmacy, have graduated since 2022, and am now 25 years old. After graduating, I enrolled in a second bachelor’s program in mechanical engineering . So many people say that this step is complicated and could be solved in many different ways, like having a masters in engineering, not a new bachelor, so can I receive a masters acceptance in engineering while my bachelors is in pharmacy, and if thats so, is it credible enough to classify me as an engineer? or not? And what differences will there be between me as a graduate of Masrer and the other student who has a bachelor’s degree (national degree)?
It is my understanding that some colleges will accept you for a masters in engineering…but you might have to take some courses to make up for what you didn’t take as an undergrad.
Also, I’m not sure most ME masters programs are ABET accredited…so you might want to check that.
You are inquiring about being an engineer in the US. Are you a citizen of another country?
I have a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and got an M.S. in environmental engineering. I did have to take a couple extra classes. The main question you need to ask is, does your degree program prepare you to sit for the Professional Engineering licensure exam in your state, and will an engineering firm hire you so that you can get the work hours needed for full licensure. (In many cases yes, but it’s worth asking the advisor at your school to see what their track record for placement is.)
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Only a few master’s degree engineering programs are ABET accredited, which is necessary or very helpful for Professional Engineer licensing. Most master’s degree programs are for specialization within the subject, not learning the relatively broader content that bachelor’s degree programs cover, and which is tested in the exams on the way to PE licensing.
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