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College of Arts and Sciences
Physics Department

• Introduction
• Applied Physics (B.S.)
• Physics (B.S. Ed.)

Introduction

Features

The physics department satisfies the needs of the entire academic community. The physics major programs prepare students for graduate school, various professional schools, and entry into the work place as problem solvers in industry, government, private entrepreneurship, and teaching in high schools, colleges, and universities.

A wide variety of courses serve as cognates for other majors including biology and chemistry. These courses also are an integral part of the university’s general education program, where non-science students are exposed to explanations of fundamental physical phenomena and scientific measurement, and develop creative thinking and problem solving skills through the combination of structure and logic which is uniquely physics.

Applied Physics (B.S.)

* Students opting for chemical engineering may substitute the modern organic chemistry sequence for these two courses.

Note: Admission to specific engineering programs is subject to availability and may have special QPA requirements. Students should consult regularly with their faculty advisor. Students must make application to the engineering school at the beginning of their third year at Shippensburg University.

Physics (B.S.)

 The B.S. program enables students to satisfy varied career designs by the appropriate selection of electives (including, perhaps, credits beyond the 120 hours). For example, to pursue physics in graduate school, you would take your electives (and additional courses) in upper division physics and mathematics. If biophysics is your bent, then you would need the organic chemistry sequence, plus additional biology courses. Or, if your intent is to get directly into the work force with your B.S., then you would combine additional upper division physics with appropriate computer science courses. All options are continually explored with your faculty advisor.

Physics (B.S.Ed.)

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