Can I Pursue Other Interests?

Engineers can pursue lots of other interests both at college and after graduation. Many engineering students earn minors in business administration, physics, and mathematics, to name a few. Engineering students are eagerly sought by the Naval Reserve Officer Training program (Navy and Marine) or the Army Reserve Officer Training program. Many engineers couple engineering courses with activities in music, hockey, football, theatre, and languages. All engineering students take courses in general education.

After graduation, engineers often serve on local government, planning boards, civic organizations, scouts, religious organizations, recreational clubs, and so on. Engineers fly their own planes and sail their own boats. Dancing, fishing, skiing, canoeing, running, music, and building cars are all hobbies pursued by engineers. Good salaries, reasonable vacation time, and enviable employment benefit packages allow engineers to enjoy their hobbies, families, and off-work time.

For additional information on Engineering contact:
John McDonough, Associate Dean
College of Engineering
101 Barrows Hall
Orono, Maine 04469
207-581- 2217