Hey guys,
I am going to be an Engineering student at Saint Louis University in a few months. I have been reading around the web looking at the current internships airlines provide. Most if not all of them require you to major in aviation as well as have a number of different licenses. I understand why you would need the ratings but why do you have to major in aviation? I personally am going to minor in aviation in order to get my licenses and ratings while I study engineering. I guess my main gripe is, why should I be limited by my major just because I would not only have to work harder to graduate but it is a smarter choice to major in something that is not aviation? Doesn't majoring in something difficult like engineering and having all of the required ratings show you are capable of the job just like aviation students?

My second gripe is, as far as I know, most of the internships are reserved for select colleges like ERAU and UND. Talk about equal opportunity.

I know this is sort of a stupid rant because internships don't guarantee you a job but you can't deny the they help.