First of please excuse my poor grammar I have a paper to turn in today which I'm behind on.
I'm currently a 20 yr old student attending Rutgers university. I'm 51 credits into my college experience and I'm without room for a major change. My major is Information Technology. I've had a change of heart and I would like to become a software engineer. I need advice on what direction I should take since I won't be receiving a bachelors in software engineering. Having done research, I'm aware that many companies hire those with at least a BA in computer science or software engineering and with a good amount of experience. Coming out of college I would have neither. So should I go for a masters in software engineering? I plan to take a year off before I do this because I would need to brush up on my math skills. I'm not to bright in math :cry: Is this realistic in your opinions or would I just be waisting time 
:-| Thanks for all the help
I have over 30 years in IT starting with a BS in Agricultural Engineering. Your success is more dependent upon what you do after you get your degree than anything else and liking it is the key to doing a good job.
If you get off on programming then the MS in S/W Engr is a good way to go and Math is a requirement eventhough you won't use that math 99% of the time unless your into high level control systems, Financial deriviatives, etc. In the real world Project Management/Project Administration would, I think, be a good match to the IT degree as an entry level position. There are as many PM/PA jobs as programming positions. However, the pay may not be as good starting. Over the length of your career it will not matter a lot.
Good luck
If your going to take a year off get a job in IT in PM or Operations then go back with a better understanding of what you liked and didn't after being exposed to the environment.
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