Majors
The School of Physics offers three undergraduate degrees, the Bachelor of Science in Physics, the Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, and the Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics. Concentrations in Business and the Physics of Living Systems are available within the Physics and Applied Physics degrees. All the major programs provide a comprehensive education through lecture and laboratory courses that prepare students for graduate level study or for employment in the modern workforce.
Below you can find links to the Georgia Tech Course Catalog with the degree requirements:
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Students in all majors in the School of Physics can apply to add the Research Option to their degree.
Please contact academicoffice@physics.gatech.edu for information about adding or changing Majors.
Minors
The School of Physics offers Minors in Physics, Astrophysics and Quantum Sciences and Technology. All Minors require 15 credit-hours of coursework. Physics and Astrophysics students may also be interested in the Minor in Astrobiology.
Minor in Quantum Sciences and Technology
This minor program is open to all Georgia Tech students who are interested in learning more about:
- Quantum Information Theory
- Applications of Quantum Information to Measurement Science
- Quantum Materials
- Quantum Computation
- Quantum Algorithms
- Quantum Communication
or any other quantum science related topics. For students majoring in math, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, or math, this offers a great foundation in quantum physics and applications to quantum information science for those students interested in graduate study or employment in burgeoning quantum industries.
- Requirements for the Minor in Quantum Sciences and Technology
- Physics, Applied Physics and Astrophysics majors are allowed to earn this Minor. In this case PHYS 3143 and 4143 are double-counted for both the Major and Minor. The remaining 9 credit hours of the Minor must then be completed using courses which would count towards the Free Elective requirements of the Major program.
Minor in Physics
A Minor in physics is intended to provide an in-depth study of physics to non-physics majors entering into a global and diverse workforce where a multidisciplinary science and engineering background is increasingly common. It will also serve those students who, through elective physics course studies, have developed a greater interest in the discipline, or who plan to enter graduate school in an area where a strong physics background is useful.
- Requirements for the Minor in Physics
- Applied Physics and Astrophysics Majors cannot obtain a Minor in Physics
Minor in Astrophysics
The Minor in Astrophysics provides a foundational overview of astrophysical phenomena (e.g., stars, galaxies, planets) as well as training in the physical theories needed to study the Universe. The curriculum allows students from across campus the opportunity to be educated in and gain an understanding of modern astrophysics theories and concepts.
- Requirements for the Minor in Astrophysics
- Physics and Applied Physics majors are allowed to earn this Minor. In this case PHYS 2213 and 3201 are double-counted for both the Major and Minor. The remaining 9 credit hours of the Minor must then be completed using courses which would count towards the Free Elective requirements of the Major program.
Please contact academicoffice@physics.gatech.edu for information about adding a Minor from the School of Physics.
