The Department offers a Bachelor's of Science (B.S.) and a Bachelor's of Art (B.A.) degree, Minor degree, a Designated Minor degree, and our new Bachelor's of Science in Engineering Physics with Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering options.  Requirements are listed in the Undergraduate Catalog.

The B.S. degree is aimed at giving students an in-depth preparation for graduate study in physics or geophysics for a variety of professional careers in research and teaching. It provides opportunities to specialize in various areas such as Applied Optics, Materials Science, Particle & Nuclear Physics, Computational Physics, Geophysics, and Physics Education.

The B.A. degree provides students with a firm foundation in physics, in combination with study in another area of choice, and greater flexibility in choosing elective courses. The B.A. degree requires a minor in another department. It is particularly useful for students interested in interdisciplinary studies.

The Designated Minor degree gives an adequate background for graduate study in physics.  The areas of concentration for the Designated Minor degree are: classical mechanics, computational physics, electromagnetics, general physics, geophysics, materials, optics, and quantum mechanics.

Our undergrads. frequently work a summer of co-op at research laboratories such Sandia National Labs, Los Alamos National Lab, Jefferson Labs, and ARGONNE to name a few. Co-ops offer a fantastic opportunity for undergrads to gain experience in reasearch. Some financial aid is available, offered as a scholarship or as an undergraduate assistantship. 

Student who receive bachelor's degrees from the Department of Physics generally follow the national trends in their career choices. While some of our graduates go on to graduate-study in physics, engineering, or cross-discipline study; others choose employment in industry, the military, education, or government.