Engineering Physics
About the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics
Engineers work to solve complex technical problems in today’s continually evolving, high-tech world. Engineering Physicists are often found developing, testing, building, and maintaining both computer systems and structural systems to improve the lives of others.
Earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering Physics degree at Christian Brothers University provides you with the skills needed to become an engineer who can quickly uncover the root of an issue. With a multidisciplinary approach founded in physics, mathematics, and engineering design, the engineering physics degree program is your bridge to a better future.
What You’ll Study
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics degree program requires a total of 122 credit hours.
Housed within the School of Sciences, the engineering physics major places a greater emphasis on physics than the BS in Civil Engineering and the BS in Mechanical Engineering. This means that you take courses in topics such as optics, quantum mechanics, thermal physics, electromagnetism, special relativity, and engineering instrumentation.
As an engineering physics major, you experience how a multidisciplinary approach aligns with your coursework, allowing you to spark innovation in each of your labs. The BS in Engineering Physics degree features the following four areas of coursework:
- General Education – 24 credits
- School of Science Support – 19 credits
- Engineering Physics Major – 63 credits
- Major-Specific Electives – 16 credits
Along with your coursework, you’ll engage in small, personalized labs where you get hands-on engineering physics experience. The following labs encourage collaboration, allowing you to maximize your learning potential:
- Computer
- Electronic Circuit Analysis
- Engineering
- Physics
- Quantum Mechanics
Complementary Minors
The School of Engineering offers a variety of minors for students looking to advance their education. Each of the minors below pairs well with the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics:
- Construction Management – 18 credits in Management, Accounting, Business Law, Construction Management, and Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering – 23 credits in Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Packaging – 17 credits in Packaging
Careers with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Physics
An engineering physics degree prepares you with a foundation for graduate school or for immediate employment. Because the field of engineering is so vast, you can find work in both the public or private sector, with career options spanning the industries of aerospace engineering, biomedical science, environmental science, or software engineering.
Graduating with a BS in Engineering Physics prepares you for the following job titles:
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
- Applications Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Engineering Consultant
- Materials Engineer
- Product Researcher
- Science Writer
- Software Engineer
The engineering physics bachelor’s degree supports you for graduate programs that lead to career roles such as aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, or nuclear engineering.
Is an Engineering Physics Major for You?
The field of engineering is ideal for individuals who are constantly seeking ways to do things better. This might mean conducting safety tests on an engine or streamlining existing software. Moreover, engineering physics majors become excellent critical thinkers and are able to effectively communicate their strategic plans when met with new obstacles.
Enrolling in CBU’s engineering physics program means developing the skills needed to improve and invent new processes. Find yourself seeking solutions to complex problems that may only be solved through trial and error or collaboration. Having a strong background in math and science through the engineering physics program teaches you how to navigate challenging modern problems.
If you identify with a few of the skills and interests below, the engineering physics major may be an excellent fit for you:
- Analytics
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Computer science
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Problem-solving
- Science
- Time management
Not sure which engineering program you want to pursue? Reach out to us by requesting more information today.
Meet the Faculty
Discover Simple Solutions to Complex Problems
From technology and manufacturing to education and research, all industries need engineers who are willing to go the extra mile. Through Christian Brothers University’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics degree program, you learn to collaborate with others on modern problems, contending with any difficulties that arise.
Whether you seek a solid foundation for graduate school or immediate job placement, our engineering physics bachelor’s degree prepares you for a path of innovation.
