Faculty

Professors: Jeffrey Bierman, Allan J. Greer, Eric A. Kincanon

Assistant Professors: Benjamin Beppler, Christopher LaSota Todd McAlpine

Emeritus: John E. Byrne

Adjuncts: Heather Hoeck, Prof. Steve Hoffmaster (Retired)

The Bachelor of Science is designed as a terminal degree. Students who are considering graduate school studies should plan on taking additional course work.  Students should be able to work out a four-year course of study with their advisor that will satisfy graduate school requirements. To see typical courses taken over the four years of such a degree, click here.  Majors in physics are expected to achieve a familiarity with computer programming.

Students planning on majoring in physics and attending medical school should meet with a Physics faculty member as early as possible to discuss course scheduling and potential course substitutions for particular degree requirements. Students may rather elect to earn a B.A. Physics degree. The basic degree requirements for the B.A. Physics degree are essentially the same as the B.S. Physics degree except that rather than choosing two additional upper division PHYS courses, as the B.S. degree requires, the B.A. degree requires two courses from any area that are agreed to by the department chair.  The B.A. Physics degree is intended to better allow College of Arts and Sciences students to complete double majors, therefore, students who earn a B.A. Physics degree must also be earning a B.A. degree in another College of Arts and Sciences department. To see typical courses taken over the four years of such a degree, click here.

The following links have information regarding the Physics major, minor, and courses offered by the Physics Department. Please note that the requirements listed here are for the present catalogue, and that the old catalogue may apply to you if you entered Gonzaga prior to fall 2005. For immediate information, please contact a member of the Physics Department.

• B.S. Major in Physics
• Minor in Physics
• Course Offerings