Interested students may wish to consider one of the department's interdisciplinary degree programs in Computational Physics, Mathematical Physics, Engineering Physics, or Teaching of Science. Teaching laboratories are well equipped with a variety of research-grade instrumentation, and are readily accessible to students. An excellent electronics shop, machine shop, cryogenics facility, and computer labs are also available. For a B.S., complete 49 credit hours in Physics and 34 required credit hours outside of Physics. Transfer Students Transfer students receive credit for courses that are equivalent to those required for the physics degree program.
Many professors hire undergraduate students as research assistants.
Each year the Department of Physics chooses an outstanding senior. This student receives a certificate, a monetary award, and competes with outstanding seniors from the other departments for the College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Outstanding Senior Award. Each year the department awards 1 - 3 scholarships to undergraduate physics majors. This award is based on merit, as well as financial need. This organization is an active group open to all students.