What graduate school opportunities will I have?

In summary, a sophomore at Auburn University is pursuing a dual degree in Wireless Software Engineering and Physics. They are looking into potential graduate school programs and are wondering what options are available based on their curriculum. They have room for 12 hours of additional courses and are considering a math minor. The suggestion is made to take a sequence of Algebra and Analysis courses, which could make them competitive for graduate programs in math. However, they may need to complete a master's degree before pursuing a Ph.D.
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Dear Physics Forums,
I am a sophomore at Auburn University. I am doing a dual degree in both Wireless Software Engineering and Physics. (The Curriculum for each is found below). I am currently looking into what graduate school programs I would be qualified for. Other than physics and software engineering, by looking at my curriculum, what could I apply for?
Thanks,
AUPhysEng

Wireless Software
http://www.eng.auburn.edu/files/acad_depts/csse/wirs-curriculum.pdf

Physics
http://www.auburn.edu/academic/cosa...gistration-and-planning/documents/11 PHYS.pdf

Note: for the "Physics Electives" I currently plan on taking Optics, Plasma Physics, and Solid State Physics courses.

I have room to take about 12 hours of "extra" courses. If i took them all in math I could receive a math minor.
 
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I just mean what kinds of graduate school programs can I apply for based upon my curriculum. Could I apply for a masters/PhD program in computer engineering? software engineering? computer science? ect. What additional courses should I take in order to make my self competitive in non-physics graduate programs.
 
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I think that if you made your 12 hours of extra courses (I'm guessing courses are usually 3 hours) something like a sequence of Algebra and a sequence of Analysis, then you could probably get into grad school for math. You would have the calc/ode sequence as well as some mathy cs classes from the wireless software. But, you might have to do a masters before the Ph.D. this way.
 

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