Engineering Physics
Many of today’s engineering challenges occur at the boundaries of traditional engineering disciplines. Engineering Physics combines a broad education in physics, mathematics, chemistry, and computing with a solid foundation in the engineering sciences and engineering design. The result is a graduate who is prepared to work in a rapidly changing environment where several scientific and engineering disciplines overlap.
Murray State University's Engineering Physics degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410)347-7700. Recognition by this organization has been earned by fewer than 20 Engineering Physics programs nationwide. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, the first step in proceeding to licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE). The Program Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes for the engineering physics curriculum can be found here.
At the heart of the engineering physics curriculum are core courses in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and physics. To view these core courses please click here. Along with completing the core curriculum, each engineering physics student must select an area of concentration in either electrical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering. In these areas, you will learn to use advanced analytical techniques in solving engineering problems, and you will develop the applied background to attack new engineering challenges creatively. Follow the links below to view the required courses in each concentration.
Electrical Engineering Concentration
Mechanical Engineering Concentration
Biomedical Engineering Concentration
Physics & Applied Physics
Students interested in the fundamental science of physics have two attractive degree options. The traditional physics major is accompanied by a flexible area in applied physics, where a student can design curricular choices to fit their chosen professional goals. These degrees are well-suited to students desiring teaching certification, or intending to pursue graduate degrees or industrial research positions. Please follow the links below for the required coures.