The goal of the undergraduate Physics program is to help students develop learning skills, problem solving techniques and professional ethics and attitudes that will support their further academic work or future employment in their technical or biomedical career of choice, through the study of physics. Of note, students interested in pharmacy would also benefit greatly in the physics premed concentration. It’s not just rocket science: physics is the route to so many careers, from predicting climate change to designing computer games. Find out where physics can take you. It is no coincidence that physics graduates earn the highest scores in professional admission tests such as the MCAT, LSAT or PE. Hence, the graduate with a Physics degree will exhibit understanding of advanced physical concepts, mathematical and analytical skills, and also utilize technology to develop models for solving problems and analyzing new situations.

The Department of Physics is located on the second floor of the Leonard H. O. Spearman Technology Building and has significant resources on site to assist students and ensure their success. Besides teaching Physics laboratories, the faculty in the Department of Physics conducts research and manages well-equipped Radiation Health Physics, Radio Astronomy, High Performance Computing, and Mathematical Physics laboratories. Physics tutoring and MCAT preparation workshops are routinely offered in a dedicated room.

As the Texas top ranked program in undergraduate Physics degrees awarded to African-Americans, the Department of Physics in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Physics in two concentrations: (1) Engineering Physics and (2) Premedical Physics. Both of these concentrations require 42 credit hours in core classes, 40 credit hours in foundational mathematics and physics classes including two Advanced Physics Elective courses. In addition, the Engineering Physics concentration collectively requires up to 17 credit hours in Engineering and Computer Science Elective classes, respectively while the Premedical Physics concentration requires 31 credit hours in Chemistry, Biology and Psychology.