Our educational programs rest on four pillars:
- A rigorous, yet flexible curriculum
- A community of faculty and students
- Professional and caring advising
- Enriching research experiences
Rigorous & Flexible Curriculum
We provide physics majors with opportunities to satisfy their basic curiosity about nature, to sense the excitement that drives scientific discovery and to gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in their chosen careers with a physicist's unique approach to solving disciplinary and multidisciplinary problems.
Community of Faculty and Students
Student clubs, regular social get-togethers of students and faculty and annual special events all provide a community where students find support, encouragement and relaxation.
Student Advising
All students know that they have faculty advisors and faculty friends who are willing to provide advice on academic and other issues.
Research Experience
Student research is an essential part of life in our department. Faculty and students join in pushing the frontiers of science.
Teaching Awards
Our faculty are dedicated to providing our students with a great educational experience. One sign of this dedication is the many educational awards our faculty have won.