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Physics Program

A BS in Physics can be the start of an exciting and high paying career in a wide range of fields:

  • Astrophysics
  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Engineering
  • Teaching

In addition to offering one of the best equipped, strongest and most active physics programs of any undergraduate institution in the US, Tarleton's physics degree offers the undergraduate student:

  1. unique research opportunities
  2. unique physics and nuclear engineering courses
  3. unique degree plans
  4. academic scholarships of up to $9000 a year

Since more Physics PhD's obtained their BS degree in Physics at an undergraduate institution than at a large research institution like UT or A&M and a physics education from Tarleton cost less than a degree from a private school, A&M or UT., a physics degree from Tarleton makes both academic and economical sense.

Check out our website further to see what makes physics at Tarleton unique!!

Accelerator Lab Electron Microscopy Lab Hydrology Lab Observatory & Planetarium

Unique Facilities

One of the best equipped undergraduate programs in the US!!

  1. 32" Telescope 
  2. Tandem Accelerator 
  3. Electron Microscope 
  4. X-ray Diffraction System 
  5. Microwave Anechoic Chamber 

Unique Tracks

Specialty tracks to match your career needs:

  1. Astronomy
  2. Medical Physics
  3. High School Teaching
  4. Nuclear Engineering
  5. Classical Track - Get 2 degrees

Research Links

We offer our students courses not generally found at smaller institutions like:

  1. Astrophysics
  2. Computational Physics
  3. Medical Physics I & II
  4. Microwave Theory
  5. Nuclear Physics
  6. Solid State Physics
  7. Principles of Nuclear Engineering
  8. Nuclear Reactor Theory
  9. Graduate Quantum Mechanics
  10. Graduate Mechanics