Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Physics: Applied Physics] From West Virginia University

The Department of Physics offers two undergraduate degree programs, the (B.S.) and the (B.A.) in physics. These two programs are structured to meet the needs of all students who are interested in a career in the broad area of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines, on the one hand, but can be excellent preparation for non-STEM careers on the other. Both of our undergraduate degrees provide excellent preparation for students who are preparing to attend academic and professional graduate programs. In addition, with appropriate electives, students with a degree in physics can provide a significantly wider range of career options, including in law, journalism, teaching, health care, administration, and business.

The Department of Physics also offers introductory survey courses in physics and astronomy which are of interest to a broad range of students in the social sciences, fine arts, humanities, health sciences, and education. These courses use a minimum of mathematics to introduce the principles of physics and they provide many examples from the ?real world? of the environment, energy, space, communications, transportation, and medicine.