In the spring I will be graduating with a degree in Physics and Math. I've spent most of my time in the physics department, but I have taken enough hours to be a Math major and have enjoyed a lot of the proof based math courses. I'm pretty sure I am a well qualified candidate for many mid-tier Physics PhD programs (REU, Home-University Research, tutoring, grades, undergrad researcher/student awards etc. in Physics) and competitive for some good schools. I have been doing a lot of experimental research in Physics, but I've always enjoyed the theoretical part of physics a lot more and I've only been doing the experimental stuff to fulfill a graduation requirement for honors. I've always enjoyed my math classes and I've really been enjoying the proof based classes more and I want to pursue more math oriented subjects, should I apply to an MS in math? Am I even qualified? I'll list my stats below, advice would be greatly appreciated.
Math Classes: ~3.9 -
Calc 1,2,3(Stewart) : A, A, B (Calc 2 and 3 were freshman year)(
Methods of Math Proofs: B [this was same professor as the calc 3 professor, he never gave feedback or solutions to p-sets, tbh I don't think these grades reflect my potential] (Junior Year)
Abstract Algebra (Judson): A
Math Methods for Physics (cross-listed with a math class)(Boas): A (Sophmore)
Linear Algebra: A
Discrete Math: A
Diff Eq: A
PDE (Cain) : A
Applied Math: A [spectral theory, applications of matrices, modelling techniques, MCMC, Runge Kutta, etc.]
Intro to Stats/Prob: A
Will Take/Currently Taking -
Complex Analysis, Advanced Linear, Numerical Analysis
Physics: GPA: ~3.9
Classical Mech (Taylor) : A ; QM ( McIntyre): A ; E&M (Griffths): A ; Advanced Lab: A; Computational Phys: A; Waves: A; Modern Phys: A; Thermo: A
Advanced Computation (took with grad students): A [mcmc, fourier analysis, etc.]
Currently Taking/ Will take -
Graduate QM, Digital Logic
I obviously probably missed a couple classes but I think that encompasses the 99% of the important stuff
So the big concern: I'm missing Real Analysis and Topology and many 2 semester sequences - this is largely because the departments are not big enough and I have to wait 2 years for classes to be able to get enough demand to fill up with ~8 people. From what I understand not having real analysis is the real killer.
Should I take Real analysis at another university after I graduate, then try to go to grad school ? Apply straight to MS? Try for theoretical Physics PhDs ?