Engineering Physics Overview
Physics is the study of the laws of nature, utilizing scientific principles, logic, and a bit of imagination to allow for a more complete understanding of the universe. At Florida Poly, we provide a fundamental understanding of the rules that govern nature, ranging from the quantum mechanical to astrophysical scales.
The Engineering Physics Degree
A bachelor's degree in engineering physics builds on the mathematical and scientific foundation of courses taken during the students’ first two years of study. This degree has four physics core courses (classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and electricity and magnetism), and four engineering core courses (statics , materials, engineering thermodynamics, and electrical engineering). All provide insight into differing scientific and engineering perspectives.
Florida Poly’s innovative design sequence sets our degree requirements apart from other universities. Students take a series of courses each semester to prepare them for internships and research, culminating in the senior capstone design, which tasks teams of students to create solutions for real-world industry challenges.
Engineering Physics Careers
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics can lead to careers in fields such as engineering, finance, academia, information technology, and medicine. In whatever technical field you choose to make your career in, you will be prepared to present yourself professionally and demonstrate your ability to problem solve.
Engineering physics majors can take part in a 4+1 program to speed their journey toward a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. The 4+1 program can allow students to begin taking graduate-level classes during their senior year, allowing them to receive their master’s degree with only one additional year of study. You'll expand on your undergraduate coursework to develop a strong quantitative base that will allow you to take on complex data challenges now and in the future.
Common physicist roles include: research scientists in industry and university professors, engineering-related roles, including aerospace engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, and product managers, medical doctors or accelerator operators, data scientists, high school physics teachers, financial analysts, software engineers, IT consultants, data analysts, and many other technical careers.