Physics (B.S., B.A.)
At-a-Glance
Minimum hours required for B.A. major: 76
Minimum hours required for B.S. major: 68
Minimum hours required for minor: 18
Advising: Call Dr. Kaufman 216-687-2436 or Dr. Walker 216-687-2424
A major or minor in physics will help you prepare for a wide range of careers in product development, research, teaching, and many other fields where you combine your knowledge of physics with other disciplines. The Physics Department offers you a choice of three undergraduate programs to suit your particular goals, interests and strengths:
Bachelor of Science: preparation for technical careers in industry and research centers and for graduate studies
Bachelor of Science Honors: preparation for careers in research and for doctoral studies in physics
Bachelor of Arts: preparation for careers in applied (engineering) physics, computer science, education, medicine, law, technical sales, scientific journalism or other fields where analytic skills and broad understanding of physics are important. Students majoring in Engineering or in Computer and Information Science (CIM and CIS calculus based; physics option) can earn the B.A. in Physics as an additional degree with a modest increase in course requirements.
Physics Minor: provides students majoring in other technical fields with additional skills, thus broadening their career options.