What is the B. S. degree?

The Bachelor of Science in Physics degree prepares the student for direct entry into the job market or entry into graduate school in Physics or Engineering. It emphasizes a broad, yet rigorous, education in Physics, preparing the student for a variety of technical careers.

The B. S. program is run by the Physics Department of Shippensburg University which means that your academic advisor is a physics department faculty member and many of the required courses are offered by the physics department.

What is the B. S. curriculum in Physics?

The Physics major is required to complete 35 credit hours of physics, 22 semester hours in mathematics and 8 semester hours of chemistry.

How should you prepare for a Physics major?

Physics is a highly mathematical discipline. Typically, students who plan on a career in Physics take four years of mathematics in high school: One year each of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus. If possible, courses in Physics and Calculus are beneficial. Communications skills, both oral and written, are essential for any successful career.

Why enroll in the Physics Program at Shippensburg University?

This program provides the student with a solid core of knowledge in Physics as well as a broader background in the liberal arts, thus preparing the student for a successful career.

Science classes are small at Shippensburg University, usually having twelve to sixteen students per laboratory section. Lectures and labs are taught by seasoned professors; not by graduate students.

An Internship Program expands your possibilities, as does the opportunity for upper division students to work with department faculty on research projects.

The degree requirements in Physics are: