Amber Brown Added Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 10:36 PM I am struggling finding my niche in engineering, I love the math aspect but also love the environmental and public aspect. I am currently majoring in civil engineering with a 3.7 accumulative but math Is my thing and I don't get tired of it. I found that choosing the project management aspect of engineering limits me to be more in charge than doing the technical aspect of things. I want to make a difference in this world, but am starting to worry that engineering is limiting in that retrospect. I want the civil aspect of our world to grow more environmentally conscious but don't find the environmental engineering ... Answers 1 Fathima Lamya, SADC Answered Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM Your love of math and environmental impact within civil engineering is a powerful combination. Consider specializing in areas like: * Water Resources: Heavy math, direct environmental impact. * Geotechnical: Sustainable materials and modeling. * ...
Kayla cleminshaw Added Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM Is Mechanical Engineering the right path to make a significant environmental impact? I am interested in studying further to make a significant impact on the environment. Would mechanical engineering be the right fit for that? I want to help reduce carbon emissions, minimize energy waste, and improve hydraulic systems. Answers 1 Linsey Marr, Virginia Tech Answered Monday, January 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM Most types of engineering have the potential to make a significant impact on the environment. Mechanical engineering is a great choice because you can help improve efficiency of machines so that they use less energy, design machines to extract and store ...
Jeremiah Marcos Added Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 3:46 AM thinking about majoring in civil engineering I have a general idea of what a civil engineer does. Before you majored in civil engineering, did you know a lot about what they do? Answers 3 Julia Lopez, Turner Construction Answered Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 8:43 AM I had no idea what civil engineering was. I went to college as an engineer but hadn't declared which engineering major I wanted to do. I kind of just ended up falling into the major and I love it. There are SO many amazing career paths you can go down in ... Yamini Grover, Fugro Answered Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 3:36 PM Hi Jeremiah! I had no clue what civil engineering was up until secondary school. It was when I had to finally decide what majors to choose for my bachelor's degree that I googled about all options I had. I just knew that in civil engineering courses, I ... Kara Kockelman, University of Texas at Austin Answered Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 12:35 PM Fabulous question! Honestly, I had almost no idea what civil engineers do when I was in high school. I simply found math and physics not as ambiguous, open-ended and subjective (and thus difficult, for me) as writing essays, and not as memory-intensive ...
Jocelyn Added Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 3:30 PM How do you pursue a career involving chemistry and healthcare as an environmental engineering major and what are the best paths to get there? I am currently a junior and just switched from chemical to environmental engineering, and am struggling if I made the right decision. I am really interested in chemistry and biology and ultimately want to go to grad school to study genetics or something to do with medical research. I switched because I was not interested in the industry side of chemical engineering (like refineries and food production) and it seemed like most of the higher division classes were focused on industry. I wanted a ... Answers 1 Margaret Byron, Penn State University Answered Monday, February 12, 2024 at 9:31 AM Hi Jocelyn, Yes, there are lots of opportunities in environmental engineering to impact health! The one that comes to mind for me immediately is water quality. Plenty of environmental engineers spend their time picking through problems of managing (for ...
Eliza asked Barbara Nielsen, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Added Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 12:01 PM Can vet techs be engineers? Answers 1 Barbara Nielsen, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Answered Friday, January 26, 2024 at 4:06 PM Anyone can become an engineer. I am not sure if any of your existing schooling will carryover, or if you will be starting over, that is a question for the engineering school you are interested in.
Joey Added Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 10:25 PM What type(s) of engineering should I consider if I want to have a positive, lasting impact on the environment? I am currently working as a registered nurse but feel the good I do for other people is just too small. I am considering a degree in global health and/or a degree in some type of engineering where I make significant and lasting changes on the world, specifically the environment and those in need. Answers 1 Janine Baijnath-Rodino, UCLA Answered Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 5:22 PM Thanks for your question. It is good to see how passionate you are about making a global impact. I believe it is that passion you have that will drive you to make long lasting global changes whether in the healthcare of engineering profession. If I were ...
Crystal Asiaw Added Monday, December 26, 2022 at 8:33 PM Can you do stuff in agriculture and plants with a civil or environmental degree? How do you get involved in stuff like that in engineering? Which discipline should you choose? Answers 1 Yamini Grover, Fugro Answered Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 2:53 PM Hi Crystal, Yes, you can very well work in the field of agriculture with a degree in Civil and Environmental degree. For example, soil chemistry is major contributor towards the quality of crops which environmental engineering candidates study. If you ...
Qwynci Bowman Added Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11:12 PM I wanted my love for the environment & desire to fix problems to qualify me to study environmental engineering. It feels like my college is denying me that based on my poor test scores. I feel discouraged. Is it possible at all the be an engineer when you don't fit the mold of one on paper? I believe I will excel in it but it's extremely hard to transfer to the engineering school at this point. Is it still possible for me to work in this field? Answers 1 Lauren Gordon, State of California Answered Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 8:45 AM Hi Qwynci! Absolutely. In high school, I was told by two teachers and a guidance counselor that I did not have the grades or qualifications to become an engineer. And that I should consider another field. I broadened my search and found an out-of-state ...
Dolor, Vinna L. asked Margaret Byron, Penn State University Added Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 5:34 AM Hello! I just wanna ask if environmental engineering is really needed in our planet? And do think, taking environmental engineering is a good choice? Cause, I had seen in my research that says that some companies don't hire many environmental engineers and it doesn't really apply. Thanks. Answers 1 Margaret Byron, Penn State University Answered Friday, February 1, 2019 at 5:36 PM Hi Vinna! Short answer: yes, environmental engineers are definitely needed. One thing you might not realize is that the term "environmental engineer" applies to a lot of different scientific disciplines. My area of expertise is environmental fluid ...
Camila Cando Added Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 4:02 PM Hi! I’m a 3rd year biological engineering undergrad at the university of Georgia. I just got rejected by an internship position I applied for and it was totally demoralizIng. My anxiety has taken me into this whirlwind of self doubt, and am afraid I will never get a job at all. Which I know is obviously not true, I’ll get there eventually! But I was curious as to how to better prepare for interviews and how to calm myself down and know that it isn’t the end of the world that I haven’t landed an internship yet. Answers 1 Monique Frize, Carleton University and University of Ottawa Answered Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 6:54 AM You should speak to older students to see how to prepare for interviews. There may also be some help for students at the college for such training. There may also be YouTube help. The important thing is to go in with confidence and try to show your ...
Zahra Saeed Added Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 9:12 AM hi! I'm graduated in environmental engineering from Pakistan this year and will be moving to USA now. i need guideline about how to get licensed and find good jobs. what will I have to do. Thanks. Answers 1 Peggy Layne, Virginia Tech Answered Monday, September 24, 2018 at 7:11 AM Hello Zahra, In the United States, engineers are licensed at the state level. While the requirements are very similar across the country, you will need to check with the state where you are living for the specific licensure requirements. You can find ...
Kelly asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Monday, August 6, 2018 at 7:46 PM Hi Kristin, I am attending Michigan State to study engineering, but I can't decide between Biosystems or Environmental. What would you recommend? I love math and have loved all of my calculus classes. I ultimately want to do something along the lines of engineering solar panels and other clean energy sources and implementing them in third world countries. I initially thought environmental was the right path but I looked into biosystems more and now I'm unsure. What are the big differences between the two as far as employment and work environment and which one would you recommend for me? Thank you so much! Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Friday, September 14, 2018 at 8:59 PM Hi Kelly! This is a fantastic question....it takes me back to my time at MSU as I was making that same decision (although quite a few years ago I must admit). Ultimately, I chose Biosystems over the Civil/Environmental route because I was more ...
Megan Added Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 4:38 PM Good at math, bad at engineering? Hi I have been in school for 3.5 years and did not decide on civil engineering until just a year ago. I decided engineering because I needed to decide and had already passed calc 1-4 and physics 1 and 2 which I've been told are the hardest classes. For me they have been the easiest. My first semester in the major I got behind and ended up dropping all of my courses. I retook 3 of the classes got an A in chem, a C in statics, and I failed my autocad course. I've always got good grades and I ... Answers 1 Mavis Okyere, Ghana National Gas Limited Company Answered Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 12:57 PM Hello Megan, Abraham Lincoln once said that “You can have anything you want if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish if you hold to that desire with singleness of purpose.” I think with ...
Matt H Added Monday, August 27, 2018 at 3:34 PM Is a environmental engineering degree the better option between that and civil? I am wanting to go to school to be an environmental engineer. I have read many places that if you do civil engineering then you can always do environmental stuff but its not the other way around if you choose environmental engineering. I strictly want to be on the environmental side and i do not have much aspiration to do anything structural or related to the civil side. But others say civil is the better option because it opens up more doors. So my question is this, is getting just an ... Answers 1 Jennifer Oltman, Mainstay Engineering Group Answered Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 2:39 PM This is an excellent question, if you want to be a environmental engineer, than major in environmental engineering. However, Be clear on the difference between civil and environmental. I have an environmental engineering degree and I practice ...
Cary asked Kim Wheeler, Abbott Added Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 10:09 AM I was wondering if you had any information on the Disney college program or if you know how well rounded and involved they look for students to be on applications and resumes? Walt Disney World has always held a special place in my heart and inspired me to pursue engineering, something I never thought I could do. Now I am going into my senior year as a civil engineering student. I have been struggling to get my GPA up from a 2.975 to a 3.0 for about two years now so that I could apply for Disney internships. Now I am considering the college program as well as I am feeling discouraged about being able to gain that last 0.034 points on my GPA. I am a member of the ... Answers 1 Kim Wheeler, Abbott Answered Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 5:10 PM Hey Cary, first of all, please do not be discouraged! Engineering coursework is HARD no matter who you are and to me GPA isn't always the best indicator of who's the right candidate for the job. Having said that, unfortunately that is one of the ...
Carly Added Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 11:59 AM I want to be an enviornmental engineer but I’m worried I’ll fail Calculus 2 in college I’m pretty good at math now but I’m only in 8th grade. I really like the idea of being an environmental engineer, but I’m worried I’ll struggle with the advanced math classes...are some schools easier than others? Or do all of them require a lot of math and I’ll just have to deal with it. Would environmental studies be easier? Answers 1 Stacy Clark, AI Engineers Answered Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 4:36 PM Hi Carly! It's great that you're thinking about this already! I'm going to tackle your question in three parts: (1) "Are some schools easier than others?" - Yes - some universities are harder than others, and some professors within a university are ...
AG NaR Added Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 9:03 AM Am I good enough for my future electrical engineering career? I am in my third year majoring in electrical engineering. The courses are challenging and I like this, I have a high GPA, and I am the first on the honor list. But when it comes to life after graduating, I feel I am not good enough. I don't think I know much to take responsibilities as an engineer, I feel the practical part might be too much for me. All of this is stressing me out, forcing me to hate university for not training us enough and with its obsolete facilities. it ... Answers 1 Adriana Garcia, AG Consultink Answered Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 11:55 AM Appreciated Ag Nar. I understand your concern, which is genuine. First of all, you can understand that all of us who have graduated have a situation similar to yours, there will always be a technological gap between the university and professional life. ...
Farah Issa asked Carmen Espinal, Illinois Tool Works Added Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 2:30 PM How did you decide before college that mechanical engineering was what you wanted to go into? Answers 1 Carmen Espinal, Illinois Tool Works Answered Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 5:00 PM Hi Farah, My circumstances were a little bit different. They kind of steered me towards Mechanical Engineering. Here is what I mean: I come from a country where college education is free provided you have good grades during high school and good grades ...
annie Added Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:35 PM what are some job types or opportunities for chemical engineering? especially for a woman? i am a second year chem e student and will need to go 5 years to graduate. I am thinking of possibly changing my degree due to money issues but I do not want to lose any credits. i wondered if there is a degree i could go for that is "one step down" from chem eng. no one at my university is willing to help me with options. thanks Answers 1 Christine Frazier-Hollins, Chevron Answered Friday, April 20, 2018 at 8:43 AM Dear Annie, There are so many jobs available to a chemical engineer regardless of sex. Chemical Engineers work for Oil & Gas Companies, Consumer Goods Companies, Power Companies, Manufacturing Companies, Municipalities and more. I myself have worked in a ...
Isabella Lee-Hauser asked Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Added Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 8:03 AM Hi Mrs. Malosh. I am curently a junior at high school outside of Pittsburgh. I’m interested in environmental engineering. Do you think environmental engineering is a career that would continue to grow? Do you also believe environmental engineering is a stable job where someone would not have to worry about the outlook of their job? And lastly do you have any tips on how to find somewhere where someone who interested in environmental engineering could observe and shadow? Thank you so much. Answers 1 Kristin Malosh, North Star BlueScope Steel Answered Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 9:15 PM Hi Isabella. Great questions! I do think environmental engineering is a career that will continue to grow. I work in the steel and energy industries and there is no shortage of environmental management associated with those industries. Working for ...