The BA curriculum provides the student with a firm foundation in physics and with the flexibility to choose from a large number of elective courses, thus permitting the student to explore other interests. Except for those students pursuing teacher certification, some of these elective courses are chosen to satisfy the requirements of a minor field of study. The student can, therefore, customize his or her program of study in preparation for a career in any science-related or science-required field, from intellectual property law and science reporting to physics teaching. Although not required for the BA program, students have the opportunity to become directly involved in any of the active research programs in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

• Requires one semester each of Adv. Mechanics, Adv. Electricity and Magnetism and Quantum Mechanics
• Students are required to have a minor
• With numerous free electives, this degree easily encompasses secondary certification courses, pre-medical prerequisites, or courses for a double major or degree
• This degree does not have an undergraduate research requirement