Pros and cons on automotive engineering?
Anybody? Thanks in advance
I'm not familiar enough to give any advise on that. My school only offered civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and then engr technology programs. Nobody in my region offers automotive. That being said, I chose mechanical because I dreamed of working for General Motors and I personally wouldn't do automotive even if it was offered here. Once again, I can't advise you on the outlook for automotive but I PERSONALLY would stick to something less specific. You can definitely work in the auto industry with as an electrical or mechanical, but i'd assume it'd be just a tad tougher working in other industries with automotive. Do your research, try to find some people with automotive degrees to give some real advise and mentor you, look at the current job market, try to find growth predictions, talk to your potential college dean about it... Follow your heart.
My situation is, I initially went to school for a 2 year degree as a auto mechanic. The way the program is set up, if you wish to, you can continue on for a BSMET with two more years of school. Its the path of least resistance and would be much cheaper for me to go this route but im concerned with where it would leave me as far as job placement and long term salary. I would almost have to start over and get an associates in ME then go onto a BSME which would cost more and take longer.
That's definitely tough, school isn't cheap and nobody wants to be in school forever. I think you can have a great career with bsmet, it just may be a little harder initially. I'm sure you'd like the path of least resistance.. So here's what I'd say. Find out if your state or a close by state allows people with bsmet to take the FE/PE, each state is different.
http://ppi2pass.com/faqs/qualifying-to-take-the-licensing-exams
Hopefully you can continue on the bsmet path and be admitted to the FE. Passing it definitely isn't a must, but it will solidify your career and says a lot about your drive and competence. (think of it as law, anyone can get a jd but until you pass the bar you're just another buster with a degree ) If you have PE behind your name I doubt anybody would care what kind of degree you have.
what school you went to? what field? congrats man i hope to land a job that young
Physics two and differentia are stressing me but its nothing i can't handle
My current goal: Get my Associates in engineering science at my current CC, and transferring to Penn for Mining Engineering, even though I'm going to have to take pre req classes and would take me 3 yrs to finish my BA. I hope my associates looks good on my resume OR any advice should i just go the Mechanical Eng route and i would finish it in 2 years because a few schools have that signed contract that would let me transfer in as a junior.
got a bs in mechanical @ Southern University and A&M, small hbcu in Louisiana. I stayed in state because of TOPS, our scholarship program. Chose SU over the LSU tigers because i think the engr program is better, a few of our teachers are at both schools and they say the same. Smaller class sizes (25ish in engr courses), better labs/facilities, we're just not as big as LSU obviously. You'll be good, keep >3.0 and co-op!! I can't emphasize that enough.
First off, follow your heart. I'm honestly just a stranger on the web. You can't really go wrong either way, but mining don't interest me AT ALL lol. Choose what interests you most, it'll make college more tolerable and it's easier when you're actually interested. 2yrs vs 3yrs isn't a long time when making a life long decision
