Hope to become an engineer

iamfuniswear
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:52:58 +0000

I think you should take as many gen eds as you can at Richmond if that is what you truly want to do, take classes at ODU(if you’re from the Hampton Roads area) or some other college around you over the summer that are engineering specific. Once you’ve finished up gen eds at richmond, go to a college that offers an engineering program and graduate there. Like Benson8 said, it’s true well rounded people are valued today, but I caution you that joint engineering programs are risky. I know that some engineers, like civil and mech, can need licenses to practice without being under someone always watching them, and you’re going to need a valid degree to get a license like that.
Option number two: double major in physics and mathematics from richmond. Then go on to graduate school and major in mech e or civil or electrical, or construction. However, most companies are cautious about hiring people with a post baccalaureate degree becasue they will have to pay them more than someone with just a BS, across all disciplines, and that pay increase is significantly higher for engineers than other disciplines. Companies would rather higher someone with a BS in engineering, and train them to their standards than higher someone who has a post BS degree with an inflated sense of self worth.