Dan Lawrence
208.467.8662
mdlawrence@nnu.edu
PHYSICS
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts
NNU offers a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Physics for students wanting to work or pursue graduate studies in physics after graduation or a career in physics education. This multidisciplinary degree focusing on broad physics fundamentals offers many opportunities for experiential learn
- Over the past 15 years all graduates have had a job offer or has been accepted into graduate school
- New laboratory, classroom and research areas
- Work closely with professors in a hands-on learning environment
About Physics BS
NNU has a 60 year history of great students studying physics. Our graduates have gone on to be researchers, business leaders, and even astronauts! Over the past fifteen years, every graduate has either had a job offer or has been accepted into graduate school after finishing their degree. We are proud of this record and work very hard to preserve it.
This is an exciting time to be involved in NNU’s physics program! We have just moved into a new, state-of-the-art facility, with new laboratory, classroom and research areas. We have a new machine shop and electronics lab that allows us to design and build many different experiments.
Professors in our department work closely with you and emphasize hands-on learning. During your sophomore year, students take an experimental physics sequence which teaches methods of research and computer interfacing of experiments. This educational model is highly regarded by employers and graduate schools and requires you to complete a research project by the end of the first semester of your senior year. The research project is also presented to the faculty during your last semester. This is one of many ways you will gain beneficial professional experience.
We work closely with our students and develop relationships that last a lifetime. At NNU, you will always have access to the faculty for help and advice. Combine an excellent academic program with social activities in a Christian environment and you have a wonderful opportunity to prepare yourself for a successful and rewarding professional career.
About Physics BA
NNU offers a Bachelor of Arts in Physics for students wanting to use their physics education to pursue graduate studies in other areas such as law or medicine. This multidisciplinary degree focusing on broad physics fundamentals offers many opportunities for experiential learning. To make sure your education includes much more than a textbook, our professors focus on hands-on learning and team design projects, made possible in our fabrication, mechanical, electronics and engineering labs. NNU’s Physics Department also requires a senior design project and offers students other opportunities to be involved in research and design projects. With seven design teams externally funded by organizations such as NASA, ASI, and Micron, NNU physics students have many opportunities to gain invaluable experience in their field of study.
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