1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
The goal of the Department of Physics is to prepare fully qualified individuals for productive careers in physics. Three degrees are offered within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics: the Bachelor of Science in Physics, the Bachelor of Arts in Physics, and the Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics. These programs offer adequate preparation for graduate study in physics or for research in industrial technology. The applied physics degree provides a strong technical background for work in solid-state electronics or for interdisciplinary research in the areas of computer science, chemistry, biology, and geology. A Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a major in Physics is offered through the College of Education. A two-year pre-engineering program is offered in cooperation with Drexel University wherein students transfer to Drexel after two years. The department also offers a minor in Physics, as well as general science courses which satisfy the Natural Science requirements of the Liberal Studies program.
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