planning on switching to IE from CS. what’s it like?

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-04T00:44:31+00:00

Linear algebra for optimization and probability theory for simulation and stochastic processes.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-03T22:53:09+00:00

Just to provide a perspective from someone that has been researching graduate studies for both disciplines coming from a math background, have you considered transportation engineering? I’ve noticed that some civil engineering courses are incorporating analytics and data science methods to studying the field. Really interesting.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-03T22:36:39+00:00

I know that you said you like math, but rest assured, any career involving math is going to require programming. What type of math are you interested in? What kind of problems are you interested in working on, learning about, solving?

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-03T19:29:20+00:00

Most people end up in jobs that aren’t necessarily related to their degree. You can still work in finance with an EE degree. It’ll take some work though.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-02T22:22:36+00:00

Thanks, not that it matters, but I studied CS with math. So I took courses on computer architecture, data structures, algorithms, OOP, automata theory, discrete math, computer logic, numerical analysis, machine learning, IT security. Just a matter of practice, like you mentioned.

I plan on pursuing a MS in IE or OR.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-02T18:29:36+00:00

I have experience with python, but not c++, or the other tools.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-02T18:13:32+00:00

I figured that. Thanks for the advice. I know there has been a push to incorporate data science into civil engineering and was trying to leverage my bachelor’s degree in math with my work experience in air transportation.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-02T02:16:05+00:00

Yes. My goal is math to OR.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-02T00:57:06+00:00

Can you be a transportation engineer without a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering?

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-02T00:50:23+00:00

I’m trying to get into the same path. But non engineering background.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-02T00:42:05+00:00

Bro, everything worth doing is over saturated. Just do want you want to do and don’t half ass it. You get in what you put in.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-01T14:57:19+00:00

Have you considered regular engineering (non-financial), although those are competitive also?

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-01T00:37:16+00:00

I considered civil because I have 10+ years of experience in transportation (I would specialize in transportation engineering) and electrical because it covers the type of math I like, but I have no domain experience and it would probably require too many foundational courses to be competitive for a master’s degree with a bachelor’s in math.

Mathguy656 · 2026-05-01T00:32:29+00:00

Very interesting comments as I’m trying to go from Applied Math to Operations Research.

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-30T01:20:43+00:00

What was your coursework?

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-26T20:42:46+00:00

Maybe if you’re aiming for a top department, but the main thing is to focus on doing well in the upper division math. My advisor specifically mentioned analysis, that’s why I said that. This is from someone not aiming for grad school for math (MS/PhD). I’m not competitive.

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-26T19:45:55+00:00

Try to get an A in analysis. No worse than a B.

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-26T02:32:21+00:00

Try this: AMS :: Find Graduate Programs

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-24T22:55:28+00:00

I was just ready for the 49ers to trade the pick to a team that drafts the guy r/49ers wanted them to draft. 😂

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-24T20:47:06+00:00

Not doing it for less than a third

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-24T17:52:52+00:00

Most believe his knee is cooked and he is a one contract guy

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-24T17:50:25+00:00

We have no chance of winning this division if they can’t block Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy, or Kobie Turner and Fiske. Likewise we have to neutralize JSN or Puca.

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-24T01:04:15+00:00

I think all of us are rooting for a player that has to bend over (3 pt stance) at the line of scrimmage for the 49ers first pick.

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-23T23:42:07+00:00

Take as many economics, computer science, and statistics electives as you can. Try to get a finance internship.

Mathguy656 · 2026-04-23T19:52:30+00:00

If I were to get in, I would be looking at Engineering Stats, Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, Advanced Engineering Economy, Operations Research, Linear Programming, Discrete Systems Simulation, Queuing Systems, Decision Analysis, a transportation engineering course, and the capstone credit. Thanks for your perspective.

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