<p>Hi, I am currently a college freshman in a liberal art college with engineering program. I thought i have decided to major in electrical and computer engineering long ago but my physics professor is giving my doubts. I have strong desire to go to grad school in either physics or electrical engineering. According to my professor, it's near impossible to get into top physics program having a engineering degree but hardly true the other way around.</p>
<p>Even though it's a possibility and as much as I like both physics and engineering, I do not wish to go through the trouble taking 6 courses per semester to get 2 BS in both physics and ece.</p>
<p>Can you guys give me some advice on what to do?</p>
<p>You should consider a program in Engineering Physics (EP) with an EE design course sequence, or an Applied Physics program. The former is preferable if it is ABET accredited.</p>
<p>An EP degree better suits you for grad work in physics or engineering. It is of course harder than a standard EE program.</p>
<p>If your school doesn’t have an EP program, and if you’re inclined toward a graduate program in physics; then get a physics degree with your electives coming from ECE.</p>
<p>If you’re inclined toward a graduate ECE or EE program than do the opposite. Whatever you do, make sure you complete the following courses, in addition to everything else, for success in both fields:</p>
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<li> 1-semester of numerical analysis + 1-semester of linear algebra</li>
<li> 2-semesters of E&M</li>
<li> 2-semesters of quantum mechanics</li>
<li> 1-semester solid state physics + 1-semester of statistical mechanics</li>
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