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At °Ä²Ê¿ª½±, aspiring engineers have options for their course of study, and benefit from a well-rounded liberal arts curriculum.

The pre-engineering program lets the student get the best of both worlds: a broad liberal arts background followed by specific engineering training

Kenneth Segall associate professor of physics

Two Paths to a Career in Engineering

There are two paths that aspiring engineers follow as °Ä²Ê¿ª½± students. One is to major in physics and then pursue graduate school in engineering. Alternatively, students can participate in a joint program between °Ä²Ê¿ª½± and an affiliate undergraduate engineering school as part of a 3-2 plan​.

3-2 Plan

Spend three years at °Ä²Ê¿ª½± and two at an engineering school, earning bachelor’s degrees from both institutions. Participants in this program may also be eligible to continue study for a master of science (MS) degree. Sometimes this may be completed in as little as one additional year after earning the bachelor's degree in engineering. Students pursuing the 3-2 track work closely with a pre-engineering advisor on course selection and career plans.

Participating 3-2 schools

Physics Major

A dynamic physics program supports students looking to venture into the field of engineering after graduation. Students can propose experiments for microgravity with NASA, design a trebuchet, and attend conferences of the American Physical Society (APS) and American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT). 

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  • Intro to Electricity and Magnetism
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

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Ramesh Adhikari
Assistant Professor of Physics
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Enrique (Kiko) Galvez
Charles A. Dana Professor Physics and Astronomy
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