Bachelor of Arts in Physics

Duquesne University

The Bachelor of Arts in Physics gives you a solid physics foundation and versatility to accommodate other interests such as pre-med prerequisites, a second major in engineering, or science teacher preparation requirements. The bachelor of arts in physics combines the basic physics foundation with the flexibility to choose advanced coursework that appeals to you. All this while keeping the required physics credits at a manageable total without compromising expectations of breadth and rigor. While fewer physics credits are needed to graduate, bachelor of arts candidates are subject to the same expectations of skills as bachelor of science candidates and take all their physics courses together. Your coursework will include lecture courses in the active learning style where, in addition to your noggin, you will apply the mathematics and computing training that you receive in the co-requisite requirements. It also includes a sequence of five physics lab courses encompassing electronics, optics, programming, measurement best practices and data analysis.