A Career in Engineering

When people ask me what do I want to do as a career, I respond with I want to become an engineer. People are in shock when they hear that because engineering is a hard and challenging career. It includes a mixture of subjects such as science, English, and a strong foundation of mathematics. Engineering also includes an imagination because the engineer will have to invent objects used for everyday life or improve already used objects to improve the environment for people. Students are not openly exposed to engineering at an early stage, which affects the engineering field. “Although the demand for electronics is increasing, the supply of electrical engineers is paradoxically tightening. One study conducted by the National Science Board showed that undergraduate engineering enrollment in the United States has declined since 1986” (The Gale Encyclopedia of Science 2). Various engineering programs should be placed in schools for students because they will have exposure to the engineering environment, they will have an early experience, and they will have preparation for engineering as a career.

Students who want to pursue a career in an engineering field should be exposed to engineering at an early stage. Engineering is a complex field of study and requires many skills to accomplish various tasks. One background for engineering that must be obtained is science. “Typical modern engineers go through several phases of activity during their careers. Formal education must be broad and deep in the sciences and humanities underlying the particular field” (Barker 2). Students should take classes that expose them to science, math, and English classes that will help them prepare for engineering. Many students come into the engineering field lac...

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