The emphasis of BSU's physics department is on applied physics with a firm theoretical basis. University computing facilities include student computer rooms furnished with IBM PCs and Apple Macintosh computers. There also is acces to a Stardent super minicomputer. The campus is networked by a fiber optics cable.
Faculty members are Readily accessible to students.
Students are invited to participate in faculty research projects. A bachelor of science degree is offered for students who wish to work in technical positions or enter graduate school. A secondary education option is available for those interested in high school teaching positions. The scope of the program is applied physics. However, flexibility is maintained in order to direct students toward their desired objectives.