Beyond the basics
Students who graduate with this major can pursue careers in:
- Astronomer
- Biophysical researcher
- Biomedical engineer
- Engineering firms
- Wind and solar energy sectors
Students get a lot of one-on-one time and group interactions with expert professors.
Students engage in a high-quality research project that gives them problem solving and analytical skills for careers or graduate programs.
All advanced physics courses are delivered in a flipped format, which is an alternative model to the traditional lecture-style of teaching.
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Solve the World’s Problems
State-of-the-art facilities and equipment
- Parallel computer for space research
- Robotics Lab
- 3D printer
Internships
- NASA
- Monticello Nuclear
- REU: University of Nebraska
- REU: Montana State University
- REU: Duke University
Careers
- 3D52 Engineering, Project Manager
- Raytheon, Software Engineer
Graduate School
- Montana State University
- Iowa State University
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Major in Physics (51 credit hours)
- MATH 160 Calculus I: Differential Calculus
- MATH 161 Calculus II: Integral Calculus
- MATH 260 Calculus III: Intermediate Calculus
- MATH 261 Calculus IV: Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 361 Differential Equations
- PHYS 211 General Physics I
- PHYS 212 General Physics II: Calculus-Based
- PHYS 310 Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 360 Mathematical Physics
- PHYS 370 Quantum Mechanics
- PHYS 380 Theoretical Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 481 Research I
- PHYS 482 Research II
- Electives from MATH, CMSC or PHYS at the 300 level
Recommended support work
- CMSC 181 Computer Science I
- CMSC 182 Computer Science II
- PHYS 353 Thermodynamics
Major in Engineering Physics (31 credit hours)
This option is available only to the students in the dual degree program.
- MATH 160 Calculus I: Differential Calculus
- MATH 161 Calculus II: Integral Calculus
- MATH 260 Calculus III: Intermediate Calculus
- MATH 261 Calculus IV: Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 361 Differential Equations
- PHYS 211 General Physics I
- PHYS 212 General Physics II: Calculus-Based
- 2 courses from PHYS 310, 360, 370 or 380
Plus completion of engineering curriculum at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.
Minor in Physics (17 credit hours)
- PHYS 211 General Physics I
- PHYS 212 General Physics II: Calculus-Based
3 courses from
- PHYS 310 Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 353 Thermodynamics
- PHYS 370 Quantum Mechanics
- PHYS 380 Theoretical Electricity and Magnetism
Major in Physics with Teaching Licensure (5-12) (42 credit hours)
- MATH 160 Calculus I: Differential Calculus
- MATH 161 Calculus II: Integral Calculus
- MATH 260 Calculus III: Intermediate Calculus
- MATH 261 Calculus IV: Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 361 Differential Equations
- PHYS 211 General Physics I
- PHYS 212 General Physics II: Calculus-Based
- PHYS 310 Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 360 Mathematical Physics
- PHYS 370 Quantum Mechanics
- PHYS 380 Theoretical Electricity and Magnetism
- Physics electives at the 300 level
- Plus requirements for secondary education and education core
Recommended support work:
- PHYS 353 Thermodynamics
General Science Teaching Licensure (5-12)
Add the following courses
- BIOL 163 Biological Principles I
- CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
Minor in Physics with Teaching Licensure (5-12) (24 credit hours)
- PHYS 211 General Physics I
- PHYS 212 General Physics II: Calculus-Based
- Physics electives at the 300 level
- Plus requirements for secondary education and education core
Faculty
Shawn Stone
Professor of Physics/General Science
Lisa Mellmann
Assistant Professor of Physical Science