Degrees
Engineering
The School of Engineering and Physics offers three emphases for the B.S.E. degree
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Many doors of service await students who study physics. Southern Adventist University physics major graduates have had successful careers as research scientists at national laboratories, program managers or computer software developers in technology companies, medical doctors, university professors, and high school teachers, in addition to other professions that require quantitative problem solving skills.
The School of Engineering and Physics offers B.S. and B.A. degrees in Physics and a B.S. in Biophysics. The B.S. degree in Physics gives the strongest physics foundation for any physics-related career. The B.A. degree in Physics with teaching licensure is recommended for a career in secondary teaching. The B.S. degree in Biophysics should be considered by students planning on advanced study and research in the fields of medicine, biophysics, physiology, radiation biology, and bioengineering:
- BS Physics
- BA Physics
- BA Physics – Teaching Licensure
- BS Biophysics
- Physics Minor
To help physics graduates evaluate their academic progress and to aid the department in evaluating teaching effectiveness, each senior is required to:
- Take the ETS Major Field Test in Physics.
- Take the physics portion of the GRE if planning to apply to a graduate program in physics. A score above the 35th percentile is necessary for recommendation for graduate study.
- Take PHYS 480 and do original research as a prerequisite.
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There are three emphases for this degree, that allows students to chose the track that best meets their career goals for the future.
The Computer Engineering emphasis includes courses intent on preparing students for a career in robotics, software design, and more.
Taken from Undergraduate Catalog
There are three emphases for this degree, that allows students to chose the track that best meets their career goals for the future.
The Electrical Engineering emphasis includes courses intent on preparing students for a career in power generation, controls, and more.
Taken from Undergraduate Catalog
There are three emphases for this degree, that allows students to chose the track that best meets their career goals for the future.
The Mechanical Engineering emphasis includes courses intent on preparing students for a career in machine design, mechatronics, and more.
Taken from Undergraduate Catalog
- Take the ETS Major Field Test in Physics.
- Take the physics portion of the GRE if planning to apply to a graduate program in physics. A score above the 35th percentile is necessary for recommendation for graduate study.
- Take PHYS 480 and do original research as a prerequisite.
Taken from Undergraduate Catalog
The BA degree in physics requires 30 hours of physics courses and, plus cognates, General Education requirements, and electives.
The student must apply for Initial Admission to the Teacher Education Program (usually by the end of the sophomore year) after completing all requirements as outlined under ADMISSION PROCEDURES in the School of Education and Psychology section of the Catalog. Initial admission is required before the student can enroll in upper division education courses.
The student must also complete an application and all other requirements for Admission to Student Teaching. Prior to the professional semester, the student must take and pass the PRAXIS II licensure exam—both the appropriate section of the Principles of Learning and Teaching and the particular specialty test(s) for the licensure area(s).
Taken from Undergraduate Catalog
The BA in Physics with 6-12 Teaching Licensure requires 30 hours of physics courses and 50 hours teaching licensure courses, plus General Education requirements, cognates, and electives
There are two emphases for this degree, that allows students to chose the track that best meets their career goals for the future.
The Pre-Professional emphasis gives students on a pre-med, pre-dent, pre-opt, etc., track an alternative choice of major, with a very solid foundation in biology and physics, covering needed prerequisites.
Taken from Undergraduate Catalog
There are two emphases for this degree, that allows students to chose the track that best meets their career goals for the future.
The Research emphasis is a good preparation for cross-disciplinary research in the sciences. Additionally, it could be a stepping stone to a cross-disciplinary graduate program requiring excellent math skills.
Taken from Undergraduate Catalog
Students are encouraged to become student members of the American Physical Society.
Taken from Undergraduate Catalog
For students wishing to complete their baccalaureate engineering program elsewhere, it is important to work closely with an academic adviser during the first year in order to ensure a seamless transfer to the third year of a different baccalaureate engineering program.
Taken from the Undergraduate Catalog
Taken from the Undergraduate Catalog