The Physics Department provides courses for students pursuing careers in research (in both academia and industry), teaching, engineering, and medicine.  The Physics Education program certifies students for careers as secondary school physics teachers.  We also offer a variety of classes designed to fulfill the Natural Science component of the core curriculum.

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• B. S. Degree in Physics.
• Secondary school teaching certification in Physics.
• Minor in physics.
• Pre-Health Professions Program.
  
  

• 95% of graduates accepted to doctoral or masters programs, 20% better than national average.
• 70% acceptance to M.D. programs, 15% better than national average.
• 95% successful Pennsylvania teacher certification rate.
• Teaching certificants employed locally in Latrobe, Derry, Connellsville, Franklin Regional school districts; regionally in Westmoreland, Somerset, Beaver, Fayette counties; and nationally in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado, California.
  

• Course study in experimental, theoretical, and computational physics.
• Hands-on state-of-the-art laboratories.
• Conceptual understanding through discussion, demonstration, and experimentation.
• Broad scientific literacy and awareness of the effect of science on society.
• Internships and Summer Research Experiences.
• Research project leading to Senior Thesis.