Department of Physics

Mission

The Department of Physics will provide highly competitive graduate and undergraduate education in physics, in order to produce able and capable physicists who are trained in the art of critical thinking, problem solving, independent learning and practical skills to meet the technical and scientific challenges in state and federal government, industry and academia and the growing demands of interdisciplinary research.

Vision

The Department of Physics is committed to be a place of excellence in education, research and community service, and to achieve national recognition, distinction and preeminence. It aims at positioning itself to play a critical and leading role in building a research-intensive Interdisciplinary University. The Department is committed to be an essential unit of the College of Arts and Sciences, central to the focus of the University in the discovery of new basic science, the development and exploitation of that science across traditional boundaries and disciplines, and the integration of the new knowledge and techniques of discovery into the educational process. Mission The Department of Physics mission is to serve the citizens of North Carolina, the United States, and the world through education and discovery. The Department of Physics is dedicated to providing high quality comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education in Physics to a wide range of students. The Department aims at expanding knowledge in the field of physics and related sciences through research, and at combining teaching and research in order to give students, majors and non-majors alike, a solid core of knowledge in fundamental physics and impel them to develop the skills of critical thinking, problem solving, and independent learning.

Goals

  1. Increase student enrollment and improve retention and graduation rates at all levels
  2. Provide high quality courses, innovative curricula, and contribute to the production of the skilled workforce of the 21st century.
  3. Invest and excel in both basic and applied research and interdisciplinary activities. Continue to develop and promote collaborations and partnerships with other departments, universities, corporations and national labs. Involve students in all aspects of the Department research activities.
  4. Share the Physics knowledge and expertise of our faculty, students and staff with the large community

Degree's Offered

  • ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES AND METEOROLOGY - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
  • PHYSICS - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
  • PHYSICS (ENGINEERING PHYSICS) - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
  • PHYSICS (ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS) - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
  • PHYSICS (INTERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICS) - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
  • PHYSICS (SPACE SCIENCE) - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
  • SECONDARY EDUCATION (PHYSICS EDUCATION) - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
  • PHYSICS - MASTER OF SCIENCE
    Points of Pride
    • Engineering Lab
      The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
    • Research
      U.S. News and World Report ranks the COE in the top third of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
    • ERC Research
      N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
    • Ag Research
      SAES brought in more than $20 million in research grant funding
    • Webb Hall
      The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SAES) is the largest among the nation’s HBCUs
    • F.D. Bluford Library
      F.D. Bluford Library is one of the region's premier research libraries
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      The Master of Science in Information (MSIT) Online Program is ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report
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      A&T had ninety-eight student athletes earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher for the 2011-2012 academic year
    • Janay Ferrell
      Freshmen Janay Ferrell placed seventh at the Robert Shumke HBCU Classic
    • Jarrell Elliott
      Track and Field sprinter Jarrell Elliott qualified for the Olympic trials
    • Aggie Baseball sliding to home
      Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
    • Aggie Track & Field
      Aggies will host the 2013 Junior National Olympics
    • Shakia Forbes
      N.C. A&T long jumper Shakia Forbes became the first Aggie female to earn All-American honors in a field event
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      North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues
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    • Graduation Crowd
      The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
    • University Choir
      University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
    • Music Director and Choir rehearsing songs
      The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
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      A&T Jazz Ensemble to release its first professional CD - Jazz Preeminence
    • Theatre
      Theatre program to perform at the regionally acclaimed "Center Stage Theatre" in Baltimore, Maryland
    • Black Nativity performances
      A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
    • Travis Alexander
      Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir
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