Physics in undergrad-engineering in grad??

photonxyz
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:00:33 +0000

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.

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….