Physics and 3-2 Engineering
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The Department of Physics encourages you to appreciate the beauty, order, and complexity of the physical universe and to be effective stewards of God's creation.
Typically after four years of study at Gordon College, you can earn a bachelor's degree in physics.
Or, you can participate in our 3-2 Engineering Program and earn both a physics bachelor's degree and an engineering bachelor's degree. Receive uncompromised preparation for transferring to an engineering program while receiving the distinctive liberal arts experience that is Gordon. Learn more about our 3-2 engineering program.
As a physics major, you choose from one of three concentrations:
- Professional Physics Concentration
- Computational Physics Concentration
- Engineering Physics Concentration
Our rigorous yet flexible physics curriculum prepares you for:
- Admission to graduate school
- Teaching high school physics
- Employment in government or industry doing:
* research - * development
* engineering
* technical support - Careers in which careful thought, quantitative analysis, and teamwork are highly valued
- Transferring to an undergraduate engineering institution, typically after your junior year
COMMUNITY
The physics department at Gordon recognizes your uniqueness and helps you achieve your personal goals. In the Gordon physics community, you will develop supportive relationships with other students and with the faculty as we work on physics and enjoy extra-curricular activities together. The mentoring provided by our dedicated faculty affords you a rich educational experience.
MEET OUR FACULTY
Members of the physics faculty possess diverse research interests and received their training at highly regarded universities.
WHERE GRADS GO
Gordon physics graduates have received advanced degrees from nationally ranked universities such as MIT, California Institute of Technology, and many more. Gordon physics graduates have also gone to careers with leading employers such as Raytheon, Microsoft, Intel and many more. Find out more on our Grad Profiles page.
Get in touch or schedule a visit: Contact Physics
Resource Links
Physics & Engineering Student Summer Plans
Our students are working hard to finish up the year right now. But come summer, many of them will be diving deeply into exciting research or work in physics or related engineering disciplines.
Students Present at Sigma Xi Research Symposium
Six Gordon College physics students presented talks or posters at the annual research symposium of the North Shore chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.
Physics students attend national physics meeting
Twenty-Three Gordon physics students attend national physics meeting
Wednesday Night Study Halls
Each Wednesday during the school year, our Introductory Physics lab is opened to local area high school physics students.
Gordon’s Physics Club Wins National Award
The Gordon College Physics Club was recognized by the national Society of Physics Students as having been an outstanding chapter for the 2010–2011 school year.
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Physics Program (PDF)
An overview of Gordon's Physics program.
3-2 Engineering Program (PDF)
An overview of Gordon's 3-2 Engineering program.