How many Engineers/Engineering Students...
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From: Los Gatos
Originally Posted by kellyvu,May 17 2007, 09:13 PM
I'm not smart enough but my son is a sophomore at GaTech in Electrical Engr.
He is struggling. I pray for him!
He is struggling. I pray for him!
Best of luck to your son. I know its not easy to get through engineering school, but if you put in the time and effort it can be done.
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From: Costa Mesa
Originally Posted by JPH3,May 17 2007, 08:28 PM
Bio is definately Going to be the hottest field in our lifetime.
Civil and Mechanical are no longer "cutting edge" but there is still a need and they are still well paid.
Environmental engineering (a branch of Civil Engineering) will become and is already very important because people have become concerned about the environment. in fact Environmental engineering is one of the fastest growing professions.
In general fields in HEALTH and the ENVIRONMENT will be in demand.
But in reality noone can tell you what to do. you have to decide what you enjoy and pursue it! Any of the disciplines you mentioned will be well paid and give you satisfaction if that is what you desire.
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if you want to practice as a civil engineer you will need to take at Least 2 additional exams after you graduate [EIT (8hrs) and PE(13hrs)] and some states (CA where i live) require an additional exam to be a Geotechnical or Structural Engineer [GE and SE exams(16 hrs)].
So, in California it takes an additional 5yr(minimum, but the pass rates are below 40%) after graduation if you want to be a Geotech. or Structural Engineer (both are branches of Civil Engineering).
Civil and Mechanical are no longer "cutting edge" but there is still a need and they are still well paid.
Environmental engineering (a branch of Civil Engineering) will become and is already very important because people have become concerned about the environment. in fact Environmental engineering is one of the fastest growing professions.
In general fields in HEALTH and the ENVIRONMENT will be in demand.
But in reality noone can tell you what to do. you have to decide what you enjoy and pursue it! Any of the disciplines you mentioned will be well paid and give you satisfaction if that is what you desire.
**Edit**
if you want to practice as a civil engineer you will need to take at Least 2 additional exams after you graduate [EIT (8hrs) and PE(13hrs)] and some states (CA where i live) require an additional exam to be a Geotechnical or Structural Engineer [GE and SE exams(16 hrs)].
So, in California it takes an additional 5yr(minimum, but the pass rates are below 40%) after graduation if you want to be a Geotech. or Structural Engineer (both are branches of Civil Engineering).
You don't have to be licensed to practice, you just can't sign anything and have to work with other engineers.
There is currently a huge shortage of engineers. Our schools cannot graduate enough to fill demand. Same story in China and Australia.
