graduate engineering after undergraduate physics

richardc318
Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:55:02 +0000

In the future, I would like to apply for a graduate degree in some engineering field. However, I am also considering a university for my undergraduate studies at which I would obtain a Bachelor’s degree in pure physics. I am interested in any disadvantages that a pure physics education might create in the admissions process compared to a specialized engineering degree. How important is this distinction when choosing between applicants, if it is even considered? Would you recommend that a prospective graduate student pursue an engineering undergraduate degree if it is available?

I understand that there are many factors in the admission process and that it is impossible to make any absolute predictions, but I hope that you can provide some generalizations to help me with my plans.

Specifically, I would like really like to study physics at the University of Chicago, but it does not have an engineering department.