BA in Physics in Oswego United States | SUNY Oswego

Since employers seek physics graduates with strong expertise in experimental techniques and proficiency with contemporary electronic devices and computing systems, all curricula emphasize personalized faculty guidance and hands-on lab training. At Oswego, the physics program provides extensive practical learning experiences in the Shineman Center, featuring multiple laboratories and an operational planetarium, along with competitive internships and study abroad options.

Oswego provides exceptional internships, cooperative education placements, and professional networks, including prestigious 10-week research opportunities at NASA's CalTech Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Engage directly in faculty-led research projects as part of your culminating senior-year undergraduate research experience.

The department's facilities feature a planetarium, computational lab, condensed matter physics lab, nanotechnology lab, thin films lab, nuclear instrumentation detectors lab, and an open-air observatory.
For those pursuing dual degrees in Physics and Engineering, Oswego provides a 3/2 dual-degree pathway. In this program, students complete three years at Oswego for a Bachelor of Science in Physics before transferring to their preferred engineering school. Typically, finishing the engineering degree requires two additional years. Students receive their Oswego physics degree upon earning sufficient transfer credits, usually after their first year at the engineering institution.