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Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
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Physics at SPSU
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Degree
Requirements for Physics Majors
Meet some of our physics majors at Southern Polytechnic State University.
Bachelor of Science in Physics at SPSU A Bachelor of Science degree in Physics at Southern Polytechnic State University is a good choice for students desiring positions in industry that are on the cutting edge of engineering and science. These positions offer great opportunity at the entry level and a strong career path with excellent earning potential. The flexibility afforded by a SPSU physics degree is most attractive. With the proper choice of a minor field of study, our physics majors are prepared to obtain employment in such diverse areas as science and/or engineering positions in industry, technical sales, or scientific programming. Our graduates have been hired by respected organizations like Applied Decision Analysis, Inc., Argonne Labs, Barco Chromatics, BellSouth Mobility, Cape International Management, Inc., Flexible Products Company, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Gallet & Associates, Hulsey Seed Laboratory, Inc., Institute of Paper Science & Tech, Inc., Law Engineering & Environment Serv. Inc., Lockheed, Lucas Body Systems NA, NASA, National Science Foundation, Nortel Telecommunications, Nova Engineering & Environment, Osmose Wood Preserving, Inc., Southern Company, and VA's CDI Corporation. SPSU physics majors meet the educational portion of requirements for registration as a professional engineer in most states. For students wishing to continue in higher education at the graduate level, additional career paths are available in teaching, research, law, medicine, and engineering. Advisors for our physics majors work closely with students in choosing electives to meet very individual career objectives. Students may also choose to earn double majors in physics and engineering technology. Two significant advantages of majoring in physics at SPSU are our small, personalized classes and our outstanding distinguished faculty. All physics courses for our majors are taught by men and women holding Ph.D. degrees. If you would like more information about our department or about majoring in physics, please feel free to call, E-mail, visit, or write any of the professors in our department.
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