Kaylee

AddedTuesday, October 31, 2017 at 1:25 AM

Switching career paths entirely. Thinking of a master's in engineering?

I have a degree in physiology, but know I am for sure switching to engineering. I don't feel that I'm all that interested in biomedical engineering though. Would a second bachelor's be worth it? Or should I pursue a master's degree? What is the difference between having a bachelor's or a master's in engineering?
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  • Michele Miller , Campbell University
    Answered Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 1:49 PM
    Kaylee,
    
    That's great to hear that you are thinking about switching fields.  I would recommend talking with someone at the college you are interested in.  Most engineering departments have a Graduate Director--that would be a good person.  Some graduate engineering programs would accept you into their program with a BS in physiology but others would not.  So, that is one question to get answered.  If a graduate program does accept you, they will probably want you to take 1-2 years of undergraduate engineering classes before starting on graduate classes.  Similar jobs are available to both BS and MS grads.  With an MS you would be able to focus on a sub-specialty a little more.  With both degrees you have the option of doing a research project.  Good luck!