Physics at MCLA

The major in physics provides you with knowledge in the basic physical laws of nature, and experience in applying these laws in the laboratory.  You will also have the opportunity for advanced study in areas including electronics, solid state physics, robotics, vacuum technology, astrophysics, computer applications, and elementary particle physics. 

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Physics Offers

Our students work with faculty through the department's applied physics laboratory on projects that provide the hands-on experience sought by the technical community.  We also have a robotics lab that brings together faculty and students from physics and computer science.  You can expand on your campus laboratory experience through internship placement at industrial research and development labs.

MCLA offers a 3+2 engineering program in cooperation with the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  The program guarantees that those MCLA physics majors maintaining a 3.0 GPA will be admitted to the UMass Amherst College of Engineering upon completion of the first three years at MCLA.  You can earn a B.A. in physics upon completion of the fourth year at UMass Amherst and a B.S.E. after the fifth year.