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Physics
Overview
Official Name of Program
Physics
Plan Code
PHYS-BS
Department(s) Sponsoring Program
Career
Undergraduate
Degree Designation
BS - Bachelor of Science
HEGIS Code
1902.00
NYSED Program Code
28701 - PHYS-BS
CIP Code
40.0801
The mission of the B.S. program is to prepare students for professional careers in physics and related disciplines and prepare them for pursuing advanced degree in physics. To fulfill this mission, the curriculum of this program includes the courses covering the most fundamental areas of Physics (Classical Mechanics, Optics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical Methods for Physicists), and a number of more specialized courses reflecting research specialization of the faculty members. Students in this program are strongly encouraged to take advantage of multiple research opportunities provided by the faculty members.