Engineering as Undergrad major versus Grad degree?

thumper1
Sat, 02 Mar 2019 17:17:43 +0000

I think the key concern was this: how many career options are shut down by not getting the undergraduate degree with the ABET accreditation, given that the student does feel like grad school is on the agenda.

According to my husband…getting the PE (professional engineer) matters for certain engineering jobs…anything that requires a PE stamp. He says…one can get the PE without attending an ABET accredited undergrad school, but it is a far easier process to get it if you DO attend a school with ABET accreditation.

According to my husband, most government work…at the local, state and federal levels…requires that someone have that PE stamp. In addition, if your son wants to be a department chairperson in some businesses, or perhaps have his own business…the PE is important.

@MaineLonghorn ?