The Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a wide variety of courses and programs that examine and employ the laws of nature from both theoretical and applied perspectives.

Transfer students pursuing a major in Engineering Physics must take a minimum of 40% of the coursework required for the major at Benedictine College.

Guidelines for Acceptance to a Physics & Astronomy Department Major

In order to ensure that students are on a successful academic trajectory, it is recommended that students who have not earned at least a C average in both Classical Physics I and II should not declare a major in the Physics & Astronomy Department. Students who have not achieved this minimum grade guideline but who still seek acceptance to a major in one of the programs in the Physics & Astronomy Department must meet with and receive approval from the Department Chair.

Program Mission

The mission of the Engineering Physics Program is to combine the fundamental principles of physics with the engineering disciplines to enable students to solve real-world problems for the benefit of society, thereby allowing students to engage in a wide range of pursuits and professional advancements especially in academics or industry.

Program Outcomes

1. Graduates will have knowledge of physics and its role within the liberal arts.
2. Graduates will be able to function as both a physicist and an engineer.
3. Graduates will be competent in laboratory skills and in the theory and application of data analysis, economic analysis, and design.
4. Graduates will have the tools to achieve personal and careers goals in a spectrum of pursuits, such as academics, education, industry, and health science.
5. Graduates will have the interpersonal and professional skills to solve technically complex problems working individually or as a member or leader of teams of varied cultural and experiential background regardless of cultural differences.

Program Requirements

Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Physics