Physics and 3-2 Engineering

The Department of Physics encourages you to appreciate the complexity and beauty of the physical universe and to be effective stewards of creation. Our rigorous yet flexible physics program 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

In our 3-2 Engineering Program, you can receive uncompromised preparation for transferring to an engineering program while receiving the distinctive liberal arts experience that is Gordon.
Explore the new Robert W. Bowden engineering lab...

ENVIRONMENT
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.

FACULTY
Members of the physics faculty:

• Received their training at highly regarded universities
• Exhibit significant competence within their fields
• Possess diverse research interests
• Are dedicated to their students and to physics education
• Model the Christian faith
• Enjoy a variety of hobbies and interests--scientific and technical--as well as interests outside of physics

WHERE GRADS GO
Gordon physics graduates have received advanced degrees from:

• MIT
• California Institute of Technology
• University of Illinois
• University of Rochester
• Dartmouth
• Tufts
• NYU
• Other nationally ranked universities

Gordon physics graduates have gone to careers with:

• Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
• Institute for Optics
• Raytheon
• Hewlett Packard
• Microsoft
• MathWorks
• Intel
• Bell Labs
• Northrop Grumman
• General Dynamics
• Boeing
• High schools around the world
• Christian mission and service organizations
• Many other employers

See a more detailed list of where our grads have gone.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. David Lee Physics Department Chair Engineering Coordinator Gordon College Wenham, MA 01984 USA p: 978-867-4372 e: david.leegordon.edu

Dr. Dale Pleticha Professor of Physics Science Division Moderator Gordon Colege Wenham, MA 01918 USA p: 978-867-4373 e: dale.pletichagordon.edu

Or contact:
Division of Natural Sciences
p: 978.927.2300 x4371