
Physics - BA
Our program gives you a strong scientific background and analytical and problem-solving skills to pursue a variety of related careers. You customize your degree by choosing electives that help you explore your career options.
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Our program provides a foundation for graduate study, or for employment in physics or a related field. In addition, our curriculum emphasizes analytical and critical thinking which benefit careers in engineering, computer science, business, or law.
Bachelor of Science
72
Minor
21-24
Our Bachelor of Science in Physics gives you a solid foundation for graduate study, or for employment in physics or a related field. In addition, our curriculum emphasizes analytical and critical thinking which benefit careers in engineering, computer science, business, or law.
The Bachelor of Science in Physics is an intensive program in physics designed to prepare you for graduate training in physics or (by appropriate choice of electives) for employment in industry. The program has ample room for electives in the arts and sciences and for teacher certification for teaching in the public schools.
You must complete 72 credits that include a combination of physics, mathematics, chemistry, and computer science courses.
For more information, and to see a complete list of degree requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
For more information, and to see a complete list of degree requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
For more information, and to see a complete list of additional degree requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
Bachelor of Science in Physics students will demonstrate:
In recent American Institute of Physics surveys, 96 percent of the nation’s recipients of bachelor’s degrees in physics were employed or pursuing graduate work one year after graduation.
People with degrees in physics are working in such varied fields as health sciences, telecommunications, fiber optics technology, laser applications, computer modeling, science education, and patent law.
Associate Professor, PhD,
“One of the positive outcomes of the course is that more students are exposed to physics through the Star Wars theme. “I had one student in particular who is now interested in adding physics as a major.”
Our program gives you a strong scientific background and analytical and problem-solving skills to pursue a variety of related careers. You customize your degree by choosing electives that help you explore your career options.
Our program gives you a strong math foundation, and the ability to choose from a number of mathematics electives to customize your curriculum. It’s a good fit if you are planning to pursue a career in business, education or technology and enjoy math!
Our Chemistry program is certified to meet the standards set by the American Chemical Society, the largest scientific society in the world.