The Department of Physics awards a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics which provides students with a high quality, broadly-based education. Physicists are typically employed in high- tech, research and development positions in industry, government laboratories or education. For more information on careers in Physics, check out the American Physical Society's website for career pages for physics students and those interested in career opportunities with a physics degree. The optional concentrations allow students to tailor their education to their career choice.  Bachelor of Science Requirements • 30-45 credit hours in physic (depending on the concentration) • 16 credit hours in mathematics at or above calculus • 17 credit hours in other science courses • 24 credit hours in general degree requirement (English, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) • 18 credit hours of electives  

Concentrations

Getting a B.S. in physics is easier than ever with new concentrations. These concentrations tailor the undergraduate program to the student by accepting advanced courses in other areas of science and engineering for credit toward the physics degree. Students may select between several concentrations for their academic work including a broad-topic traditional physics track, an engineering physics track, and a materials science track. Concentration areas include: • Physics (for students interested in graduate school in physics) • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Math • Materials Science • Computer Science • Materials Science • Pre-med If you are interested; please contact our undergraduate coordinator, Dr. Greg Seab

Minor in Physics

An undergraduate minor in physics may be obtained by completing 18 credit hours in physics with a grade of C or better in each course. The last nine hours must be earned at UNO and courses must be approved by the Department of Physics. Upon completion of degree requirements, the minor in physics is listed on the student's transcript. For additional information, students may see the physics undergraduate advisor, Dr. Greg Seab (SC 2014), or the physics department office (SC 1021).

Undergraduate Research

There are many opportunities for undergraduates to perform research in our research labs. Check out our research page to find out about the theoretical and experimental projects going on in our department. Contact the individual faculty members to find out about opportunities for paid undergraduate research positions or doing research for credit.