Job prospects for Engineering vs Physics major

Momofbassist
Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:51:55 +0000

Many liberal arts colleges have 3/2 physics to engineering programs. Older son is a senior Physics major/math minor. One of his friends did 3 years in physics at son’s school and then transferred to an engineering school for the 4th and 5th year. This could be an option that will make both your wife and son happy. At this point, son has many options for the future as a Physics major. He did a paid internship last summer. The prof he was working for promised son a position in his grad school group. Son is looking at the grad school route but has been assured that the tuition will be paid and that he would get a stipend for living expenses. If your son goes to a 3/2 program, he can decide if he would prefer engineering or physics and still keep his options open for the future.