Is getting a 2nd Bachelors a waste of time?

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: ramirez
Do most colleges accept credits for general classes (Bio, English, Econ, etc.) from other colleges, that way I can focus on the degree specific classes?

Originally posted by: desteffy

Originally posted by: ramirez

Originally posted by: desteffy
you can probably get directly into an EE masters program since they are related fields. why not do that instead?

Beacause when I learn something new, I like to start from the basics to make sure I can grasp it entirely.

How could I go into a grad EE degree program without first having the undergrad EE degree?

People often switch a little. I am doing IE grad work, and did math undergrad, some of my friends here did physics/ME/EE etc. Basically if you do something like this they have you use your first year/half year catching up by taking some undergrad classes on the topics. Basically all the relevant undergrad material, skipping out on all the random general education stuff and stuff like the math you'd already need to have your current degree.

For another undergrad degree you'll probably have to take English 101, Bio 101, Ethics 101 and all that kind of stuff again.

EE and CS are definately related, if you wanted to go into psychology or English literature or something you'd need to start over...

Yes, and No.

My school requires you to take a few general ed classes over again for your second degree, but other than that, it's just completing a new major.

As another guy said, the classes will be ridiculously easy. You're already a pro at it, and it'll just come naturally. I've gone back for a second degree in Bio, ending up with a BS in Clinical Lab Sciences...eventually. I'd do an MS, which was my original plan, but things change.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: ramirez

Originally posted by: desteffy
you can probably get directly into an EE masters program since they are related fields. why not do that instead?

Beacause when I learn something new, I like to start from the basics to make sure I can grasp it entirely.

How could I go into a grad EE degree program without first having the undergrad EE degree?

dont waste your time w/a 2nd bs. a masters looks oh so much better on your resume.

masters degree from a good school would force you to take some basic "remedial" courses in that field b4 letting u take the real courses. the credits in the remedial courses dont count towards your masters. in EE, i would guess remedial as being AM/FM waves. basic circuit design, etc.

 

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If you get a master's in EE, you'll probably have to take some undergrad courses first to "catch up." You don't have to get a whole other BS first. They'll make sure you know what you need to know to get through the Masters progrma