Bachelor of Science in Physics
Allegheny College
Key Information
Campus location
Meadville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 26,475 / per semester *
Application deadline
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* full-time fall & spring tuition 2022-2023
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Introduction
From spacecraft to polymers, physics requires the integration of other fields. While everyone has the same foundation, majors pick an interdisciplinary track to meet their interests and goals, making our curriculum as individual as our students.
Physics at a glance
- 4:1 Program Student-Faculty Ratio
- #1 Best Value Ranking of Physics Majors in Pennsylvania
- Top 7 Private Undergraduate Colleges in Production of Students Earning Physics Ph. D.s
Several papers a year are published by physics faculty with students as co-authors.
Curriculum
Year 1
First-year physics students take foundational courses in physics and mathematics. They also take an introductory course in a different area of science so that they can start to appreciate the connections between physics and other areas.
Year 2
Second-year students take intermediate-level courses that familiarize them with theoretical, computational, and experimental physics. They also take FS PHYS 201 — Communication in Physics in which they learn the error analysis, experimental techniques, and writing and speaking skills needed to complete the Senior Comp.
Year 3
Third-year students, with the aid of their advisor, prepare a plan of advanced courses to be taken to complete the major. This plan includes their rationale for the course of study, and how those courses satisfy the student's goals.
Year 4
Fourth-year physics students complete their advanced courses and work on their Senior Comp. The Senior Comp is a significant piece of original work, designed by the student and a faculty advisor, that demonstrates to employers and graduate schools the ability to complete a major assignment, to work independently, to analyze and synthesize information, and to write and speak persuasively.
Program Outcome
Students graduating in physics will:
- Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and physical intuition.
- Know physics fundamentals, its limitations, and its connections to other areas.
- Be able to design and carry out an independent research project.
- Understand the societal impacts of science and technology.
- Appreciate physics as a valuable human endeavor.