Undergraduate Degree Programs

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Undergraduate Programs

Students in the Physics Department can major in either Physics or Engineering Physics. For all three degree options below, the first two years of study are identical.

BS Physics - Designed to prepare students for graduate study and/or employment in physics or physics-related fields.
BA Physics - Designed for students who want to obtain a strong scientific background to complement work in another area, e.g. those preparing for careers in teaching, business, law, or medicine.
BS Engineering Physics - designed to be sufficiently flexible to prepare students for employment in physics-related jobs, or for further study in engineering and technical fields. Those planning on participating in the 3-2 combined engineering plan should elect this degree.

All majors in the Department of Physics are assigned a faculty member as their advisor and keep this same advisor throughout their undergraduate careers at Miami. Students are expected to plan their degree programs in consultation with this advisor. All degree programs must satisfy three sets of requirements: Miami Plan, College of Arts and Science, and Department of Physics, all of which are described in the Miami University General Bulletin. The Chief Departmental Advisor, Steve Alexander (alexansg@muohio.edu) may also be consulted for additional information.

Physics Minor information

Miami Bulletin: Physics Courses of Instruction