BS Physics at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science curriculum is more rigorous in its physics and mathematics course requirements than the Bachelor of Arts. An important part of the BS program is student participation in experimental or theoretical research guided by faculty. Currently this program has a no-track option and five track options. The BS in Physics (no-track) is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue an advanced degree in physics or employment as a professional physicist in an industrial setting.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Physics and Astronomy | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

0 cumulative GPA before taking non-foundation upper-level Physics courses. Course list includes MATH 171 Calculus I 1; PHYS 101 Freshman Physics Orientation 1; PHYS 150 Introduction for Programming for Physics 1; ASTR 102 Observational Astronomy 1; MATH 172 Calculus II 1; MATH 221 Several Variable Calculus 1. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

The BS in Physics (no-track) is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue an advanced degree in physics or employment as a professional physicist in an industrial setting. The department also offers tracks in Astrophysics, Business, Computational Science, Physics and Mathematics Teaching and Physical Science Teaching for those who plan to seek employment or advanced degrees in these fields.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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