Academic Program Proposal
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| St. Mary's College of Maryland
Proposal | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | Area of Concentration (A.o.C.) in Applied Physics | | 3/17/2019 | Approved | 4/10/2019 |
| Area of Concentration (A.o.C.) in Applied Physics Program Description |
| The new Area of Concentration (AoC) in Applied Physics will attract intellectually ambitious students by offering them another option for studying physics, one that focuses on applications. The curriculum will be rigorous, paralleling the existing focus in the Bachelor of Science in Physics major curriculum. Treating core physics topics but also diversifying students’ academic experience through the required chemistry or computer science course, this concentration will introduce application via an electronics course and applied topics courses. <br> <br>The research requirement ensures an experiential component. The nearby Patuxent River Naval Air Station will serve as partner where students may complete their research for the program. Students who complete the Physics major with the Concentration in Applied Physics will be prepared to enter the workforce in a wide range of technical and analytical jobs, and they will be prepared to enter graduate school in engineering or a variety of applied science programs. <br> |
