2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin
Department of Physics and Engineering Physics
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Undergraduate Academic Programs
The faculty of physics and engineering physics offer courses leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees in physics and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering Physics. All programs provide a critical core understanding of physics and culminate in a two-semester senior thesis/research design project. More information about the engineering physics degree program, offered in conjunction with the College of Engineering and Computer Science, can be found in the University Interdisciplinary and Pre-professional Programs page of the bulletin.
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in physics prescribes a thorough undergraduate physics curriculum while retaining flexibility to engage in a breadth of courses in the arts and sciences. This degree option is particularly well suited as part of an education or pre-medical program.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in physics provides a strong foundation in physics and mathematics in preparation for a technical or scientific career. Students pursuing the B.S. degree enroll in a more rigorous set of technical classes than for the B.A. degree. The B.S. degree requires two advanced special topics courses in physics. These courses have been incorporated to allow students flexibility in their junior and senior years to focus on specific fields of physics. The B.S. degree in physics provides a broad based technical major and is very adaptable for students in pre-professional programs (medical, law, etc.) and for education majors.
Students majoring in physics with an interest in a foreign language may choose to earn dual degrees through the International Engineering/Science and Language Program .
Teacher Education Program
Students seeking secondary teacher certification in physics must declare education as a second major. This double major leads to teacher certification in Oklahoma (and preparation for certification in other states). In order to qualify, students must complete all the tasks listed on the Department of Education page in this Bulletin, including acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and to the Student Teaching Semester.
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