Degrees & Programs

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics

What is Engineering Physics?
Engineering Physics is an academic program that prepares students for careers in technology research and development requiring more physics than found in traditional engineering programs along with enhanced analytical, computational, and laboratory skills.
Engineering Physicists are involved in designing, developing, and supervising the construction of new and often unique devices utilizing basic scientific information. Engineering physics graduates work in applied research at the intersection of physics and engineering. The program is designed for those students who have a strong interest in physics combined with the desire to acquire the skills and perspective of the engineering realm. A goal of the program is to prepare students to apply the principles and problem-solving approaches of physics to the solution of engineering problems at the forefront of science and technology.
 
The Major
This program is ideally suited for those students who have an interest in and aptitude for both physics and engineering. Students completing this program combine the physics education of our traditional B. S. degree with a concentration in one of the engineering areas offered at Parks.
An interdisciplinary option gives students the opportunity to explore various engineering fields before choosing a focus area. The program gives students a broad-based background in physics and engineering and the versatility to adapt to the rapidly changing world of high technology industries.
The curriculum satisfies the requirements for a minor in Engineering Mathematics and has essentially the same physics content as our traditional B.S. degree. Students may select a concentration in aerospace, biomedical, computer, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or choose the interdisciplinary option detailed below. Each student completes a senior design project, typically as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
The Engineering Physics program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC of ABET).
                                                
Program Educational Objectives
The Engineering Physics program prepares its graduates:

• To be ready to enter and complete programs of graduate study in one of several engineering disciplines as well as in physics.
• To perform as qualified engineering professionals in areas where traditional engineering disciplines and physics overlap.
• To be aware of their societal responsibilities as ethical and socially conscious individuals of their profession.

Unique Features of this Program
Life-long success in industry or graduate school requires more than a firm understanding of engineering concepts and skills. It also depends upon:

• Strong written and oral communication
• Well-balanced interpersonal skills suitable for working constructively on an engineering team.
• Practical laboratory skills.
• The ability to make ethical decisions for a sustainable and responsible society.

The Engineering Physics program at SLU-Madrid and Parks College both provide experiences throughout the curriculum to develop all of these skills. In addition, the program features:

• Career mentoring to provide direction to students on suitable career paths.
• State-of-the-art facilities including computer classrooms.
• Possibility to develop strong written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.

Curriculum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Physics

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING PHYSICS (Interdisciplinary Option) FLOW CHART

FIRST YEAR
Saint Louis University-Madrid Campus

SECOND YEAR
Saint Louis University-Madrid Campus

THIRD YEAR

FOURTH YEAR
College of Arts and Sciences; St. Louis, USA

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