<p>Is it possible to get a BS in Physics, and then get two MSs in MechE and AeroE?</p>
<p>I cannot say that I know enough about MechE and AeroE but the answer is Yes. The REAL question is WHY? I think it is possible to do a AeroE emphasis within a MechE graduate program…within the same 30-to-36 credits. No need for 2 separate degrees.</p>
<p>When taking academic areas so related (MechE/Areo or Math/CS), make use of the overlapping or cross-listed courses and cover both areas within one degree.</p>
<p>As far as starting with a B.S. in Physics, make sure that you take at least the minimum MechE and/or AeroE courses (required for admission to a MechE/AeroE graduate program) as electives in your Physics undergrad program.</p>
<p>^For admission into Aero Grad, do you know which physics courses they are? Or, if physics courses alone can’t suffice, which other courses?</p>
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<p>That would depend on the school that you apply to. Keep in mind, some schools are more strict than others when it comes to non-engineering majors being admitted to engineering graduate programs. I would do the following…</p>
<p>1) Look at a sample of about 10-15 schools with graduate Aero and MechE programs and view their specific undergraduate course requirements.</p>
<p>2) Make a note of those schools that are open to non-engineering majors applying to the program.</p>
<p>Most schools now will have their graduate catalog and/or MechE/AeroE departmental catalog online in PDF format. Schools have too many varying requirements to give a distinct answer on this board.</p>
<p>There is no point in getting two MS degrees, especially in areas so related.</p>
<p>I agree with GLOBALTRAVELER on his question as to why. A person with the potential to do great things such as a physics graduate shouldn’t be going into something as lowly as engineering, unless its engineering research, which is really just applied physics and not engineering. </p>
<p>It’s sort of like a medical student graduating and rather applying for residency, impulsively decides to become a construction worker. You should have just majored in engineering instead.</p>
<p>How exactly is physics superior to engineering?</p>
<p>If you are at a school with a mechanical engineering department, look for mechanical engineering courses that are required or recommended for that major but do not overlap with the course content of physics courses that you will take as a physics major (probably stuff like control systems, mechanics of materials, design courses, fluid mechanics).</p>
<p>However, it would be better to switch to the mechanical engineering major if that is possible, if you want to do graduate work in mechanical engineering.</p>