Will a dual degree in ME and Applied Math hurt me 9

[zsanders]

I am about to graduate with separate BS degrees in Mech Eng and Math and I was wondering whether listing both degrees on my resume would help or hurt my chances of landing a job? I had originally planned on going to grad school so I decided to pursue both degrees for a better math background. I've since decided against it for the time being. Any meaningful advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[FeX32]

List both. Math degree and engineering degree is for sure beneficial. As you said, especially is you now peruse an MSc. Eng.



Fe

 

[hokie66]

Be proud of your education. Most engineers wish they had studied and/or retained more mathematics.

 

[rb1957]

i see no problem ... it's not like someone will say you're overqualified by having two undergraduate degrees (as oppposed to having two PhDs).

 

[GregLocock]

There's plenty of engineering jobs around that need maths, if that is still your interest.

Anecdotally there are Wall St jobs that combine both, of course.

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[KENAT]

In most cases I'd think it a plus and list both.

About the only situation I can see it may be a problem is somewhere that there is some reverse snobbery against more educated folks. However, like rb1957 says it's not like you've got 2 PhD's or even Masters.

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[TheTick]

Your resume will be round-filed by nickel & dime operators looking for hacks.

 

[GregLocock]

Well that's another advanatage I hadn't thought of.

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[FeX32]

"nickel & dime operators looking for hacks"
Superb


Fe

 

[weab]

Easy answer- not even close. List them both! Arguably, you will be looked upon by some as having a masters.

 

[vc66]

Become a quant. Forget Engineering.

V

 

[chris9]

It depends what job you are going for. If it's stacking shelves then don't list any, if it's for an engineer then list everything. You can write several CV's for different industries.

Chris

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[jagad5]

My BS is in Math and my MS is in Engineering Mechanics. For my career as a stress analyst focusing on fatigue, fracture and other failure modes that exhibit significant variability, I couldn't have designed a better combination. It's the perfect background for probabilistic design - predicting the probability distribution of the failures based on the probability distribution of the input variables. Check with jet engine companies. They must certify engines using a program called DARWIN. Most engineers are a few semesters short of the math needed to understand the process.

Doug

 

[FeX32]

Notice how he said "most engineers", some engineering curricula encompass most advanced math you will need. The only downside is that most students don't get a chance to use it all.


Fe

 

[MJCronin]

vc66....

Spot on....go where the money is.

However, sanders should consider also geography and business cycles.

I have known chemical engineers that studied and excelled in petrochem engineering, needed the money, but wouldn't consider a move to Texas or Louisiana.

Math & Engineering Mechanics leads you (IMHO) to California, Arizona, perhaps Boston ?

I also once met a guy who who had found his dream job doing advanced airframe design for Northrup. Then the business cycle changed.......

Have you considered teaching ?

-MJC

 

[windsoreng]

When I was in undergrad I took 6-7 maths courses

1) linear algebra
2) diff calculus
3) Integral calculus
4) vector calculus
5) statics
6) diff equations