Engineering as Undergrad major versus Grad degree?

gwnorth
Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:31:51 +0000

@profdad2021 an interesting question and one I’ve been researching as well. DS19 has applied to predominantly Physics programs as it is his preference for a variety of reasons (the flexibility of the degree structure over engineering being a big one). He has applied to one engineering program however and it is Engineering Physics. This program in particular is accredited and gives the option of 4 different engineering streams: electrical, mechanical, computer, and materials. It’s a 4 year program but with a very heavy course load. It also will severely limit his ability to take non-program electives but the post-graduation flexibility it would give in terms of employment and graduate school are an upside. I am personally hoping he decides to go this route as I am concerned that if he goes strictly for a B.Sc. in Physics his options will be much more limited. For this reason I’ve been researching the feasibility of getting an MS in engineering with a Physics undergraduate degree. From what I can see it is a possibility at some schools but the road to professional licencing would be less direct with more hurdles to jump. On the other hand I’ve been told that not all engineering jobs require you to have professional licencing so I guess it would be an option.