All offices and laboratories are wired into a computer network. A research library and machine shop are also housed in the physics building and glass and electronics shops are nearby. The graduate program in the Department offers MA, MS and PhD degrees in physics. Approximately forty graduate students are enrolled in the program. Students accepted to the program are generally offered Teaching Assistant positions during their first two years.
Many students become research assistants after they join research groups.
Almost all students are supported in summer either as teaching or research assistants. The undergraduate program in the Department offers BS and BA degrees. Approximately 60 physics majors are enrolled in the two programs combined. The BS program is tailored for those intending to teach or attend graduate school in physics or related technical fields. The BA program is designed for those preparing to teach or go to law , business , or medical school , and journalism .