Physics Major at Tulane University

Programme overview

Physics is the most fundamental science. It is the foundation for our understanding of the world around us, spanning the ultimate depths within subatomic nuclei to distances beyond the known universe. Physics provides a basis for other sciences, including chemistry, biology, astronomy, and geology. Physics discoveries, which led to technologies ranging from energy sources to quantum information and nano-communication devices to state of the art medical diagnostics, have revolutionized our world, and will continue to do so.

Faculty: School of Science and Engineering | Duration: 120 credit hours (five years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

The intention of Tulane's physics major program is to encourage students to continue on to graduate education in Physics and related disciplines or to pursue cross-disciplinary preparation in physics for medical or other professional schools. Dual majors are encouraged, however students may not major in both Physics and Engineering Physics due to the substantial overlap. Students pursuing a career in physics are advised to follow the "Pre-Graduate Training" sequence.

Career pathways

The physics curriculum at Tulane provides strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities for careers ranging from academic research, to industrial development, to large government exploration, to project management, to the financial sector, to creative writing. Our objective is to prepare graduates to be able to successfully pursue: Advanced studies leading to research and/or professional

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Application information

Entry requirements

College/university-level, not programme-specific: the degree requires 30 credit hours of the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120 credit hours in the degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000. The minimum GPA for degree certification, counting all courses pertaining to Physics, Mathematics, and approved Science and Engineering electives, is 2.50.

USD 70,622 a year (2026-27). Newcomb-Tulane College full-time undergraduate tuition: $35,311 per semester, $70,622 for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Tuition only; excludes the mandatory academic support, campus health, student activity and recreation fees ($4,514), housing, dining and h Source

First-year entry in the Fall semester; application timelines are Early Decision (November 1), Early Action (November 10), Early Decision II (January 15) and Regular Decision (January 15).

Transfer students enter in the Fall or Spring semester.

First-year Early Decision application deadline is November 1 with decisions by December 15 and an enrollment deposit deadline of January 15; Early Action deadline is November 10 with decisions by January 10 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year Early Decision II application deadline is January 15 with decisions by February 15 and a deposit deadline of March 1; Regular Decision application deadline is January 15 with decisions by April 1 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year applications open on August 1 and are submitted through the Common Application; the SAT or ACT is not required for admission but is considered when submitted, and is recommended for academic merit scholarship consideration.

Transfer application deadlines: Spring entry October 15; Fall early (non-binding) February 1; Fall regular April 15, with rolling decisions. Applicants apply through the Common Application and ACT or SAT scores are optional.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.tulane.edu/

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