Program Features

The physics department provides courses for those students who enjoy learning about the physical laws that govern the universe.

The department provides courses in support of other programs of the college, such as mathematics, chemistry, computer science, exercise science and biology, and for those students pursuing a pre-engineering curriculum.  Students may earn a college minor  in physics.

A study of physics encourages students to

• develop an understanding of the natural world and its physical laws

• enhance problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• deepen students' appreciation for the created universe.

Physics is the most basic of the natural sciences. Its domain includes the study of the smallest fundamental particles of nature and the largest aggregations of galaxies in the universe, and includes the universe itself, in space and time. It is a study of forces and symmetry and conservation principles.

Students pursuing careers in mathematics, computer science, chemistry and biology will want to include as much physics as their programs allow.

Students desiring to pursue careers in physics may choose to consider completing a combination of mathematics and physics at Huntington as a strong foundation for graduate study in physics.  There are rich career options for those having a physics background.

Students interested in teaching physics at the high school or middle school level in Indiana may complete the physical science teacher licensing program described in the Department of Chemistry.  Students preparing to teach mathematics or life science are encouraged to complete a college minor in physics to strengthen their license and give them greater employment options.

Pre-engineering students should take one to two years of physics and chemistry, in addition to two years of mathematics, following the recommendations of the university from which they intend to complete their engineering program.

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