The BS curriculum is more rigorous in its physics and mathematics course requirements and is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue an advanced degree in physics or employment as a professional physicist in an industrial setting. Because physics forms the basis of many other sciences such as chemistry, material science, oceanography, nano-engineering and geophysics, the BS program is an excellent preparation for advanced degrees in these fields. In addition, physicists are increasingly applying their talents to molecular biology, biochemistry and medicine. An important part of the BS program is student participation in experimental or theoretical research with physics and astronomy faculty.

• Requires two semesters each of Adv. Mechanics and Adv. Electricity and Magnetism, as well as Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
• Students have the option to take Quantum Mechanics II or Solid State Physics
• There are two senior labs in this degree
• Requires undergraduate research for credit
• Please note that Physics courses are only offered one time per year, in the semester they are shown, beginning in the fourth semester. Each semester contains prerequisite courses for the next semester. For these reasons, being off-track will delay your graduation.