YaNi wrote:PHeller wrote: What's the difference between MET and just straight Mechanical Engineering? Could a MET student possibly work his way towards Civil or some other form of engineering?MET (assuming bachelor's from an ABET accredited university) is more product testing and production, while ME is more R&D. There are more options with a ME degree, as you can do either. Alot of the ME and MET classes aren't interchangeable, so it's usually better if you have the option to take the required bridge classes and just get your master's in ME. There is no point (other than wasting money) to get dual ME & MET bachelor's degrees. There isn't Civil Engineering Tech, but there is Construction Engineering Tech. The difference is that construction engineers are geared toward project management whereas civil engineering is the actual project design. I had a couple friends that switched to CET because they were less likely to end up with a desk job.
First of all, congrats about going back to school.
But I was going to post the exact same thing as YaNi did- or being more direct:
MET =/= BSE(ME) or BSME (depeneding on the school).
And employers know that. You mention that you don't want to be a mechanic, but the honest truth is that you will be. While it's cool to be the hands on working part of a project, BS engineers can do that, too, and tend to get paid more. You may actually know the exact same thing, but the way people get hired is more dependant on the letters on the diploma than most people want to think. As well as raises and opportunities.
I know here- a T will limit how high you can go (both management and technical track). A BS does too, to a certain level, but still allows a management track. A T will stop you in your tracks.
So while you are in school, please check your options.
And, again, congratulations on going back. I know it's tough!
