Electrical Engineering

[michaelPC]

I'm currently studying electrical engineering in college and I'm still in the first year. After college I would like to be a marine officer.

I was wondering if there is a marine corp MOS that would enable me to use my electrical engineering degree and benefit the marine corp?

Or if I should change to a different field of study that would be better suited for the marine corp officer mos's?

Thanks in advance and I look forward to your responses. :)

If I have any spelling mistakes I apologise.

[Petz]

PM Isrowei he's in a better position to answer that question. reference this thread and you should be good.

[MicMarine]

I'm currently studying electrical engineering in college and I'm still in the first year. After college I would like to be a marine officer.

I was wondering if there is a marine corp MOS that would enable me to use my electrical engineering degree and benefit the marine corp?

Or if I should change to a different field of study that would be better suited for the marine corp officer mos's?

Thanks in advance and I look forward to your responses. :)

If I have any spelling mistakes I apologise.


Go to LAW school. They come short of throwing hookers in your bedroom to get lawyers. One of my...well now he is a 2nd Lt...Marines was denied to go to OCS, once he passed the LSAT, and was accepted...it changed. Law my advice.

[michaelPC]

Go to LAW school. They come short of throwing hookers in your bedroom to get lawyers. One of my...well now he is a 2nd Lt...Marines was denied to go to OCS, once he passed the LSAT, and was accepted...it changed. Law my advice.


Thanks for the advice. I could look into that. I'll say this, I won't be excited for the extra years of school tagged on. :)

[sparkie]

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[GSEMarine94]

Officers don't have MOS's like enlisted do. Officers are generalists, they have to have an overall knowledge of their field but your enlisted Marines are the specialist in their fields.
I am an engineering officer (in the Guard) with an architecture degree. As an engineering officer I have to have a basic understanding of everything from how to build a structure to how to blow it up, how to build a road/bridge, and how to blow them up.
My advice would be to contact your OSM, or go to your schools ROTC and have them give you a list of MOS's you might enjoy.

[TTX]

Electrical Engineering is a good field but I think it has a little to do with what the Marine Corps has or does, and especially you want to be an officer. May be it has some to do with communication such as radio or frequency transmit devices but they lean toward Electronic.

I would say Mechanical Engineering is best fit for the Marine Corps because it gives you the basic knowledge of tructure, electrical, energy/heat/fluid transfer design... Mechanical Engineering has to do with a combination of what the Marine Corps has/does such as aircrafts, ground equipment, explosive and many more and I can't recall.

[michaelPC]

Electrical Engineering is a good field but I think it has a little to do with what the Marine Corps has or does, and especially you want to be an officer. May be it has some to do with communication such as radio or frequency transmit devices but they lean toward Electronic.

I would say Mechanical Engineering is best fit for the Marine Corps because it gives you the basic knowledge of tructure, electrical, energy/heat/fluid transfer design... Mechanical Engineering has to do with a combination of what the Marine Corps has/does such as aircrafts, ground equipment, explosive and many more and I can't recall.

Ok thanks. I might switch to mechanical or civil engineering.

Would an Electrical Engineering degree help out as an NFO as an EW or would mechanical still be better?

[Zulu 36]

Ok thanks. I might switch to mechanical or civil engineering.

Would an Electrical Engineering degree help out as an NFO as an EW or would mechanical still be better?

Nothing wrong with an electrical engineering degree either. You might find yourself in computers, communications, or engineers. It darned sure won't hurt if you try for NFO or electronic warfare either.

If you are made an engineer officer, they will send you to school to learn what you need to know. You shouldn't be doing much, if any, hands on labor, that is what you have your troops, NCOs, SNCOs, and Warrant Officers for.

You might be involved in planning, etc, especially electrical aspects of an operation or camp construction. Your commanding officer will certainly use you to his best advantage.

Post-Marine Corps an electrical engineering degree will be very useful.

[TTX]

The Marine Corps has tons of equipment and ME is the best bet. Also it still give you the basic knowledge of EE.

[GSEMarine94]

My current company CO is an electrical engineer, two of the other LT's are civil engineers. As engineering officers we utilize each others strengths to accomplish our missions. If you enjoy electrical stick with it, as Zulu hinted at you also need to plan for your post military career.

[michaelPC]

Thank you sir and thank you TTX and Zulu. All of your advice well help me make my decision.

Thank you all again.

[Isrowei]

Your choice of major has little to no impact on what MOS you will be given as an officer. As an officer, you do not choose your job. You submit preferences and based on your TBS standing you are given a job that best fits according to a computer algorithm.

The bottom line, you may have a EE major and end up being an Adjutant. You have have a major in underwater basketweaving and end up as a Communications officer. Or, like me, you could be a Math major and end up in Public Affairs. I couldn't be happier.

Engineering degrees are good because they teach you to think in a disciplined framework and help you practice good problem-solving skills. The Marine Corps will teach you every bit of knowledge you need to know to be successful at your job.

My advice is to pick a major you enjoy while also giving you enough time to enjoy the college experience. You will likely only have one go through college at this age, so enjoy it. At the same time, spend time on the books and the important stuff and down the road, it will be an experience you won't forget and always be thankful for.

Also, as previously mentioned, almost all engineering degrees are sought after in the corporate world.

[michaelPC]

Thank you sir.