BS in Physics

The Bachelor of Science in Physics prepares students for careers as practicing physicists or for graduate-level education. The program also equips students for professional environments that require scientific thinking, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

The BS is a 66-credit program, with a stronger focus on computer science and math, as well as more physics courses than the BA in Physics. In both the BS and BA curricula, students take a capstone course. In the BS, students also complete a required three-credit undergraduate research course in biophysics, nuclear physics or astrophysics.

Declare a Major

All students should visit the undergraduate program director or another physics advisor before submitting the Declaration of Major/Minor Form. Current advisors are listed on the faculty directory.

Declaration of Major/Minor Form

Capstone Course

Students majoring in physics complete a required capstone course. Learning objectives for the capstone include:

• Working in a mentored learning environment to design and conduct physics research in an ethical manner
• Exploring and preparing for various careers
• Practicing how to share research findings with different audiences

Course Requirements