General Engineering

[AustenNut]

It’s not a long thread, but I had a similar question and thought the responses might be helpful for you:

General Engineering Programs: Reputations, Outcomes, Etc

Many ABET-accredited universities are accredited in specific engineering domains, such as chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, etc. Some schools, however, particularly smaller ones, are simply accredited for the category of Engineering/General Engineering/Engineering Physics and Engineering Science. What are typical career options for those with a general engineering major? Do most programs have students do a concentration within the general engineering major (i.e. mechanical vs. electrical)? Do these students usually need to go to grad school in a more specific engineering discipline? Or are these programs viewed favorably enough for students to get jobs as engineers directly out of college? Basically, I don’t know much about the general engineering major and would love to learn more.