When you major or minor in 物理, 你研究这些变化, 的相互作用, and properties of matter and energy. 结果是, you learn how physics strongly influences humankind’s understanding of nature and how engineers create new technology based on the principles first discovered by physicists, contributing to the social economics and changes.
The Department of 物理 is dedicated to educating and preparing students for a variety of careers in science, 教育, 工程, 和业务. We seek to provide a broad program of studies in theoretical and applied physics informed by a Christian worldview, graduating students who are equipped for continued graduate study, 职业生涯, 和服务.
Find out more about this department’s mission, vision, and learning outcomes.
The bachelor of science in 物理 major provides you with the preparation you need for graduate studies or 职业生涯 in physics.
- A minimum of 99 credits are required for this major, including 47 upper-division credits.
- In addition to the course requirements, you must complete a Senior Research Project.
- “Natural 科学 Capstone” PHY 4899 is offered for 1 credit, but you must take it two times to meet the requirement.
- The physics curriculum is designed to provide you with the practice and analytical tools necessary to solve complex problems.
- You will have dedicated teaching laboratories, upper-division research space, and upper-division laboratory facilities in 奥托·米勒大厅.
This option is suited for you if you are preparing to teach physics at the secondary level, or if you are majoring in another science, 数学, 或者工程学科.
- A minimum 78–79 credits are required for these majors, including 36 upper-division credits.
- You will have a variety of laboratory equipment available to support your coursework and independent-study activities.
- You will have dedicated teaching laboratories, upper-division research space, and upper-division laboratory facilities in 奥托·米勒大厅.
- The physics curriculum is designed to provide you with the practice and analytical tools necessary to solve complex problems.
- You will learn through active engagement 以及实践经验.
适用于主修或辅修
Admission to a major in 物理 requires:
- 最少2个.5平均绩点, cumulative in all courses required for the major taken at SPU.
- 最少2个.0 (i.e., C grade) in “Intermediate 物理” PHY 2321, 最小值是1.7 (i.e., C- grade) in every other course required for the major.
- When applying for the 物理小, you are required to have a minimum 2.5 GPA in at least two physics courses.
- 申请主修或辅修 使用 主修或副修申请表.
- You must complete the major or minor degree requirements in effect when you are admitted into the program.
初级教师资格证
If you plan to obtain elementary Residency Teacher Certification and are interested in physics, you must major in the 综合研究 major with a concentration in Natural 科学.
- This concentration consists of courses in biology, physics, and chemistry.
- 本专业申请表(PDF) is through the advisor for the 数学ematics concentration, Dr. 卡拉·格雷(grayk5@apipros.net).
中学教师资格证
If you plan to obtain secondary Residency Teacher Certification with an endorsement in 物理, you should pursue a BA in 物理 With Education Focus, 你也必须完成 Requirements for 二次认证 通过教育学院.
If you intend to become a teacher, visit the 教育学院 获取完整信息.