Question by : Masters in Physics, science undergrad?
I’m an undergraduate student with a major in science. I’m wondering if it’s possible for me to apply and be accepted into a masters program for Physics even though my undergrad isn’t physics. I do have to take quite a lot of math and some physics for my science major, but I’m not sure if that would help.
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Answer by Arbitrary Person
Look up the requirements of physics programs. Often times, you need a significant number of courses in physics, but your undergrad degree doesn’t have to be physics. If you have time, change your major now.
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Pretty much the minimum requirements to enter a masters program in physics would be intro physics I and II (calculus based), modern physics, E&M, thermodynamics & statistical mechanics, calculus I & II, linear algebra, differential equations, and quantum mechanics. However, many masters programs assume you took much more than this, including two semesters each of E&M and QM, so even if you do get into a program you might still have to take some undergraduate physics before starting the masters work.