Graduate School Advice - Engineering?

oasisbau5
Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:03:43 +0000

Hello,

I’m a junior (about to be a senior) majoring in civil engineering. I’ve taken some classes required for both mechanical and civil engineering majors at my university: thermodynamics, mechanics of solids, and fluid mechanics, and basic programming, to name a few. These classes have made me consider working as a mechanical engineer rather than civil, if that’s even possible. My question is, is it possible to go to graduate school in mechanical engineering with a BS in civil? And if so, can you work as a MechE given your history in CivE? I assume I would have to take some prerequisites, such as heat transfer, mechatronics, and other courses before I get into the nitty-gritty of grad courses. And unfortunately, it is too late for me to change my major in undergrad (can only do so before the end of your sophomore year).

What do y’all think about this? Is it possible to work as a mechanical engineer with a BS in CivE, and a MS in MechE? I’ve heard of people going to grad school (engineering, specifically) with a non-engineering bachelor’s degree. I’m pretty sure I want to continue my education after undergrad, rather than immediately going to work.

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.