Physics BS - Professional Physics

The option in professional physics is designed for those heading to graduate school or technical careers. You’ll take advanced courses in areas like quantum mechanics and theoretical physics, and choose electives in fields such as optics, lasers, or computational physics. This option prepares you for roles in data science, materials science, optics, electronics, and other high-demand technical fields.

International students applying for freshman admission must have graduated from a college-preparatory high school program and must not have completed or attempted any college or university coursework after high school graduation. Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) on the U.S. 4.0 grading scale. SAT or ACT scores are not required for admission, although submitting higher-level test scores may help students qualify for higher-level English and/or mathematics courses.