College of Natural and Social Sciences
Department of
PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE
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Department Objectives:
- To provide the background necessary for understanding the highly scientific age in which we live;
- To prepare students for careers and for graduate work in physics and other closely allied fields;
- To prepare teachers in subject matter and in methods for the teaching of Physics, Physical Science and related fields;
- To furnish pre-professional work for those preparing for a career in science and related fields.
PHYSICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE MAJOR
Six options are available in this major:
- Physics - Bachelor of Arts Degree
or Physics - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Physics Comprehensive - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Physical Science - Bachelor of Arts Degree
or Physical Science - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Astronomy - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Astrophysics Comprehensive - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Physics 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
A minor in Physics is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines. A
science minor is available for Elementary Education majors.
Pre-professional Programs are available in Pre-Engineering and
Pre-Meteorology.
Courses with the prefix PHYS are offered by the department.
