Introduction
Welcome to the North Park Physics Department! This online student handbook is your comprehensive guide to the major, from pre-physics "just checking it out," to declaring, to graduation, graduate school, and the working world!
Course Planning
Advice
- Course Planning in Math and Science: Advice for all students as to what math and science courses to take at North Park.
- FAQ of Recommended Physics Courses For First-Years
- Why Major In Physics
Academic planning sheets and honors requirements
These sheets describe the course requirements for the physics major (B.A. and B.S.), and the 3-2 engineering program. Sample student schedules are also provided.
Information about courses
At North Park you have the opportunity not only to receive a strong math and science education but also the opportunity to obtain a broad liberal arts education. We highly recommend you take as many classes from other departments as you can, or to take advantage of the many opportunities to study abroad.
- Physics Department Course Offerings
- General Education Requirements
- Study Abroad Recommendations for Science Majors
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Coursework is only the beginning of your education. You can often learn more about physics through one term of research than through an entire year of courses. Undergraduate research affords the opportunity of exercising creativity and learning scientific judgment in a hands-on way unlike any other. We highly recommend you spend at least one term doing research, and that at the end you write a thesis regarding the work.
- Past REU/Internships by North Park Physics Students
- Search for an REU Site: Listings provided by the National Science Foundation.
- Summer Research Opportunities: Search via The Nucleus.
- Web-Guide to Research for Undergraduates (WebGURU): Detailed advice regarding looking for and making the most of an REU.
Graduate School and Career Planning
- Choosing a Career Path:
- Careers in Science and Engineering: A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond
- Physics and Careers In: Engineering, Finance, and Medicine.
- What Can I Do With This Degree?: Physics: Answers from the Center for Career Planning Services at North Park.
- Best Undergraduate Degrees By Salary
- Job Listings
- Funding:
- North Park University Center for Career Planning Services