<p>Hello everyone,
I had got some advice regarding the same question in the Science major thread and I hope people in the Engineering forum will share their advice too.</p>
<p>Can a major in Physics in undergrad lead to engineering in the grad level?
Is it an appropriate choice?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>You could earn a graduate degree in engineering after earning an undergraduate degree in physics. However you need to qualify by taking certain courses. Many graduate programs require candidates to take prerequisite courses prior to acceptance into the program. The requirements vary by program and institution. </p>
<p>Additionally, once you enter the program, you could be at a disadvantage if the graduate curriculum requires substantial prerequisite knowledge. For example, if you chose a graduate program in electrical engineering, many graduate courses will expect you to understand basic elements related to electrical engineering- perhaps, like opamps. As a physics undergraduate student, you most likely would not be exposed to opamps, but as an electrical engineering student, you would have a good understanding of the item. Grad courses are more difficult and the professors expect more- from my experience. Hence, you could do it, but you are definitely going to need to work harder .</p>