Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science
Programs
Indicates accelerated graduate program is available
Undergraduate
- Astronomy (Minor)
- Biomedical Physics (Certificate)
- Computational Science (certificate)
- Environmental Physics Technology (Minor)
- Physics (BS, Minor)
Graduate
Accreditations
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Secondary Education/Physics (MSEd)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation – Secondary Education/Physics (MSEd)
General Information
Pre-engineering preparation
The Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science, the Department of Mathematics, and the collaborative Engineering Program Office share student advisement for all pre-engineering areas. Most students select a major in one of the two departments or continue on with the collaborative Engineering Program. Contact either department or the Engineering Program Office for more information.
Program requirements and restrictions
Mathematical preparation
The mathematical preparation (or lack thereof) in high school strongly governs the point at which a student should begin a physics major. Since there are at least six different levels of beginning students in this discipline, it is imperative that these students consult a member of the physics staff as soon as possible, preferably before their first semester in attendance.
Dated courses
Courses taken more than 10 years before graduation are subject to review and possible rejection by the department faculty.
Contact
Department head
Office
Kemper Hall, Room 101
Phone
417-836-5131