Our program is designed to meet the need of students intending to specialize in physics and those who want to pursue graduate work in physics, engineering, material science, or biophysics. It also meets the needs of students preparing for a professional career in science and engineering, and students desiring to broaden their knowledge of the natural world.

Key Benefits

• Learn physics through observation, prediction, and refinement?the way physics principles were originally discovered.

• Small classes. You will use experimentation, collaboration, and activity-based learning styles in lab-centered courses with a small student:faculty ratio to enhance your learning experience.

• Use cutting-edge equipment in the Meldrum Science Center with designated student project space to store experiments between class meetings and throughout the semester.

• Our curriculum is known for its challenging classes, innovative teaching methods, and strong preparation for the Graduate Records Exam (GRE).

The Physics program at Westminster offers an academic and teaching major leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. A Physical Science composite major is offered for students seeking a physical science composite endorsement for secondary education.

The goals of the program include:

• Functional understanding of physics: mechanics, electricity & magnetism, quantum physics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, optics and relativity
• Help the students develop problem-solving, laboratory, technology, and communication skills