[Q] What undergrad major for particle physics in grad school?

aegrisomnia
Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:54:52 +0000

Physics. To study physics, you major in physics.

A thousand times what bonh3ad said.

Particle physics means physics PhD. Physics PhD means graduate breadth and depth requirements. Graduate breadth requirements mean breadth of prerequisites in undergraduate physics courses. You’ll need the basically the equivalent of a physics undergraduate degree - plus enough math to slay your electives - to be competitive in graduate school and beyond.