Bachelor's in Applied Physics

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The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers undergraduate and graduate programs for a wide range of interests. The bachelor of arts degree with majors in physics or astronomy is suitable for students who wish to obtain a broad liberal arts education with a concentration in a physical science. The bachelor of science degree with majors in physics, astrophysics, or chemical physics provides preparation for employment or further study in physics, astrophysics, and related technical and quantitative fields. The department also offers minors in physics and in astronomy that provide students with a solid foundation in these fields and include additional advanced topics of their choosing while the students pursue a major in another field. Research facilities and thesis supervision are available for MS and PhD students in atomic, molecular, and optical physics; biophysics; condensed matter physics; galactic astronomy; high energy astrophysics, nuclear and particle physics; and space plasma physics. The department also administers the Master of Science Teaching (MST) degree program.