<p>Hi. I'm a junior Physics major at a state school. I'm interested in getting a MSEE after I graduate. However, it's too late for me to switch my major to EE and still graduate on time. Would an engineering graduate school accept a Physics major (with a solid gpa and some research experience), and would someone lacking a degree in engineering be likely to do well in grad school? Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>It depends a lot on your specific area of interest. There are several areas (including remote sensing, materials science, and electromagnetics) where a physics major might have an advantage, but there are others (circuit theory, control systems) where you would have a very hard time. I know engineers who have undergraduate degrees in physics, and several who are working as electrical engineers despite only holding physics degrees.</p>
<p>Yes. Physics majors are good candidates for EE grad school, especially in photonics, materials & devices, and electromagnetics.</p>
<p>Materials Science is an interesting alternative to Electrical Engineering
You could do electronic and optical materials there - the physics background is actually a plus.</p>