Whats the difference between majoring in physics and in engineering?
There are many courses which engineering students and physics majors both take, so there is naturally some confusion about the differences between them. Basically, physics is a science and a “liberal art”: it is concerned with the most fundamental aspects of the physical world and with the process of increasing our understanding of it. Engineering is professional education: it aims to train students who can enter the work force as working electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineers. Of course, many physics majors do indeed end up taking engineering jobs — but employers understand that these students are not specifically trained for them.
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