Engineering Physics (B.S.)

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Highlights

Learning Outcomes

Next Steps

Contact

Requirements

Careers

Courses

Cost

About

Engineering is about the way things work. Physics is about why things work the way they do. By combining the two, engineering physics students are able to satisfy their curiosity and ultimately gain a deeper understanding of the engineering problems they are working to solve.

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Program Highlights

Professors with Ph.D. degrees, not graduate students, teach classes
State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities
Small, student-centered classes
Opportunities to do undergraduate research alongside faculty
One of only 20 nationally accredited programs to do undergraduate research alongside faculty
High placement rate in top graduate programs
UMaine’s Foster Center for Innovation offers courses in innovation engineering
Applicants to this program who reside in New Hampshire, Vermont or Rhode Island are eligible for reduced tuition (in-state plus 50 percent) under the New England Regional Student Program, administered through the New England Board of Higher Education (nebhe.org)

Requirements

Program Learning Outcomes

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

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At a Glance

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Physics & Astronomy

Degree Level

Undergraduate Major

Degree Earned

Bachelor of Science in Physics Engineering

Mode of Study

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time to Complete Degree

120 Credits

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Contact

Physics & Astronomy

John R. Thompson

Bennett Hall, Room 120

umaine.edu/physics-astronomy

207.581.1016

207.581.3410

physics@maine.edu

Admissions

Undergraduate

Estabrooke Hall, Room 115

go.umaine.edu/admissions

207.581.1561

207.581.1213

umaineadmissions@maine.edu

International

Chadbourne Hall, Room 122

go.umaine.edu/international-undergraduate-admissions

207.581.3437

207.581.2920

internationaladm@maine.edu

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