BSc in Applied Physics in Provo United States | Brigham Young University

The Applied Physics program offers foundational knowledge in physics while allowing significant schedule flexibility to accommodate students' specialized interests. It features 12 credit hours of advisor-approved electives, which can be chosen from within or outside the Physics and Astronomy Department to align with each student's applied physics focus. This degree serves as strong preparation for graduate studies in law, business, medicine, computer science, engineering, or other scientific fields. It also prepares students for BS-level positions in technical or scientific roles within industry or government. The program particularly benefits undergraduates with well-defined educational objectives in physics who want to utilize its adaptable structure. The 12 elective credits must form a cohesive course sequence with a defined academic purpose, with up to three credits permitted at the 200-level and the remainder at upper-division (300-level or higher).

Program Outcomes:
Physics Theory and Application
Demonstrate the ability to model and solve problems at introductory levels across core physics theories (classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, relativity, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and optics), and at advanced levels in classical mechanics, electrostatics, and optical/electrodynamic systems.

Experimental and Computational Skills
Develop competence in experimental design, scientific instrumentation construction, physical system simulation through programming, and data analysis techniques.