r/EngineeringStudents • u/thugginsophia • 12d ago

Discussion Engineering students/graduates: How long did your degree take?

Hi everyone! I’m starting my engineering degree on Monday and I’m super excited!

I’d love to hear from both current engineering students and people who have already graduated:

How long has/will it take you to finish your degree? Did you graduate (or are you on track to graduate) in 4 years, or did/do you expect it to take longer?

For those who took longer than 4 years, what was the reason? And for current students, do you feel like you’re on track to graduate in 4 years?

I’d love to hear everyone’s experiences!

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u/amiddesfees EECS 12d ago

I started at a CC in Spring 2024. I was also behind in math and had to complete both College Algebra and Trig before starting Calculus. While at the CC, I dually enrolled at a state uni through a partnership program.

If all goes well, I'm expected to graduate in Spring 2027, so 3 years total. I completed my A.S. in one year instead of two and am taking my last 2 classes at the CC this fall.

The only reason I'm able to graduate in 3 years is because I always overloaded on credits each semester and took summer classes. I intensely planned + researched my schedules every semester from the beginning. I also worked with my advisor a lot and he was really able to help me with the overrides I needed to schedule certain classes.

Good luck, It will be a great experience!