Engineer Physics Vs Plain Physics

[lubuntu]

I am switching majors over from Computer Science to Physics or Engineering physics and need some advice:

Pros for Engineering Physics:

1. More practical if don't end up heading to grad school.
2. I can specialize in Computer Science within the Engineering Physics major so I would need only two more CS classes towards that.
3. Besides those 2 CS classes only need 3 Engineering Classes: Intro to Engineering, And Circuits I & II with Labs.


Cons for Engineering Physics:
1. Need to take more classes.
2. Will be less room to take more physics and math courses or do independent study or research.


Pros of Straight Physics:
1. Less classes needed.
2. Will give me more freedom with electives and time last few semester to do research or independent studies.
3. Probably not looking to go into a career where I would use the engineering stuff much as I wish to go to grad school in Astro.

Cons of Straight Physics:

1. If I don't make it into grad school I'll be stuck with a physics degree and not as many options.
2. The 3 classes I took for my CS major won't end up counting for much.


Are there are other consideration I am neglecting? When I do apply to grad school does an Engineering Physics degree look any different than a Physics one? What about in the job market?

 

[mgb_phys]

Does the engineering physics count as an engineering degree for PEng/CEng certification?
Does this matter in your country?

A lot of places require PEng/CEng to sign off on certain jobs, other places demand it for certain levels of management - in some countries you can't even call yourself an engineer without one .