What will I learn?
Designing solutions for real-world problemsPacific’s engineering physics degree program combines depth in mathematics and physics beyond other engineering majors, which prepares you for success in all technical fields, including AI and machine learning. Working alongside faculty advisers, you can personalize your study plan to fit your academic and career goals.All engineering physics students complete a senior design project applying engineering fundamentals and design methods to solve a real-world problem.An engineering physics degree is a unique blend of physics and engineering, offering you a deep understanding of the universe and the tools to improve lives. Learn how this interdisciplinary degree prepares you for in-demand careers in robotics, mechatronics, laser physics and more, as well as advanced studies in physics or engineering.The engineering physics curriculum educates students to work in areas where technology is changing rapidly and where the boundaries of several traditional engineering disciplines overlap. Example areas of multidisciplinary fields in need of engineering physicists include:RoboticsMechatronicsMicromachinesLasersMedical imaging and instrumentationElectronic materialsNanostructuresSuperconductivityOpticsQuantum electronicsPlasmasEngineering physics program educational objectivesThrough their careers in engineering or related profession, Pacific graduates are expected to demonstrate the following within a few years of earning their bachelor's degree in engineering physics:Competency in an engineering or science profession via promotion to positions of increasing responsibility, publications and/or conference presentationsAdaptability to new developments in science and technology by successfully completing or pursuing graduate education in engineering or related fields, participating in professional development and/or industrial training courses or pursuing professional licensure.Engineering physics student outcomesUpon graduation, graduates will have:An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematicsAn ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factorsAn ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiencesAn ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contextsAn ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectivesAn ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusionsAn ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
