Georgia Southern for engineering?

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<p>Is Georgia Southern University a good school for a double major in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology? Will I still have the same job opportunities as graduates at GA Tech and UGA? All this is a matter of tuition as I do not want to get into a lot of debt and this is the only college that offers both of these majors other than Southern Polytechnic State University. If I go to GA Southern, should I go to GA Tech for the masters in electrical engineering and computer engineering if it isn’t too expensive? Thanks :)</p>

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<p>GSU offers a major in electrical engineering technology, not electrical engineering. The same is true for SPSU. The job opportunities will be different than one may find from GT due to the different major (electrical engineering technology versus electrical engineering), although there is some overlap in the types of jobs graduates of the majors can find.</p>

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<p>Is GT not possible? You could start at GS and transfer to GT if you do reasonably well. GT accepts a lot of transfers. (811 of 1599 applicants) See page 12:
<a href=“http://www.irp.gatech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-2012-Common-Data-Set-for-Posting-5-4-122.pdf[/url]”>http://www.irp.gatech.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-2012-Common-Data-Set-for-Posting-5-4-122.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Have you visited the GS Eng’g dept and asked about where their grads get hired.</p>

<p>I can tell by your previous posts that cost is a huge isse as your parents won’t be able to help much, if anything.</p>

<p>Your current plan is to commute to GS which will be a huge savings.</p>

<p>Do you qualify for HOPE? If so, how much does that cover at GS?</p>

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<p>GSU does have Engineering (and IT - in the same college)! [Allen</a> E. Paulson College of Engineering & Information Technology (CEIT) | Georgia Southern University](<a href=“http://ceit.georgiasouthern.edu/]Allen”>http://ceit.georgiasouthern.edu/)
I think could be a great combination for you!</p>

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<p>The programs are now full-fledged Engineering (not ET). The programs are in their second year and graduating students.</p>

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<p>You’ll want to ask the departments about the state of ABET accreditation in the engineering degree programs, since it appears that they are new programs that do not yet have ABET accreditation.</p>

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<p>“Will I still have the same job opportunities as graduates at GA Tech and UGA?”</p>

<p>Probably not. That said, going to GaSou may be worth it if it’s a big cost savings.</p>

<p>If you are capable of handling a program in electrical engineering, I would forget all about the IT double major. It’s seen as much less rigorous, and I don’t believe employers will think it adds anything of value to your resume. You’ll have plenty to keep you busy in one major.</p>